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Spotted Crocias Laniellus albonotatus



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note

Laniellus albonotatus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Crocias albonotatus.

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.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2024 Near Threatened B1ab(iii)
2016 Near Threatened B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)
2012 Near Threatened B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)
2008 Near Threatened B1a+b(i,ii,iii,iv,v)
2004 Near Threatened
2000 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1994 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1988 Near Threatened
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency high
Land-mass type shelf island
Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 19,000 km2 medium
Area of Occupancy (breeding/resident) 3,252 km2
Number of locations 11-50 -
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend unknown poor - -
Generation length 3.8 years - - -
Number of subpopulations 6 - - -
Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation 1-89% - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified. Described as uncommon by Eaton et al. (2021), although Marsden et al. (2023) found them along 77 transects at 21 sites, with an encounter rate similar to other montane endemic passerines. Nijman et al. (2021) estimated that c.1,200-1,500 birds were sold in markets each year, somewhat sustainably. It is unclear what percentage of these are wild-caught; if a majority, this would suggest that the population of L. albonotatus numbers at least several thousand birds.

Trend justification: There are no robust data on the trends of this species. Habitat loss in its range has been minimal over the past two decades, although at the lower elevations of its range there is evidence of some clearance and additional degradation (Global Forest Watch 2024, using data from Hansen et al. [2013] and methods disclosed therein), the impact of which is unknown. The price of L. albnonotatus has remained relatively stable in the past 12 years suggesting that supply of birds is not decreasing (Nijman et al. 2021); however, it is unclear whether all of these birds are wild-caught, nor whether this is strictly a reliable indicator of trend. The trend is therefore considered unknown.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Indonesia extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Indonesia Gunung Ceremai
Indonesia Gunung Gede - Pangrango
Indonesia Gunung Halimun
Indonesia Gunung Manglayang
Indonesia Gunung Masigit-Kareumbi
Indonesia Gunung Papandayan-Kamojang
Indonesia Gunung Salak
Indonesia Gunung Slamet
Indonesia Gunung Tilu-Simpang
Indonesia Telaga Warna-Cibulao

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Altitude 1400 - 2500 m Occasional altitudinal limits (min) 900 m

Threats & impact
Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Agriculture & aquaculture Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Agro-industry farming Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Biological resource use Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals - Intentional use (species is the target) Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Majority (50-90%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Species mortality
Biological resource use Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation
Natural system modifications Fire & fire suppression - Increase in fire frequency/intensity Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture subsistence, national

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Spotted Crocias Laniellus albonotatus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/spotted-crocias-laniellus-albonotatus on 23/12/2024.
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 23/12/2024.