Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 596,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common to scarce (Clement 1999).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | uncertain | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Safed Koh |
| India | Dhauludhar Wildlife Sanctuary and McLeod Gunj |
| India | Great Himalayan National Park |
| India | Khirganga National Park |
| India | Lambri Forest (Banjar Forest Division) |
| Nepal | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Khaptad National Park |
| Pakistan | Naran Reserved Forest to Saif-ul-Maluk lake |
| Pakistan | Palas valley |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 2270 - 3330 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | subsistence, national |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Spectacled Finch Callacanthis burtoni. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/spectacled-finch-callacanthis-burtoni on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.