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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Near Threatened | B1b(i,ii,iii,v) |
| 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/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type |
shelf island |
Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 18,700 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | poor | inferred | 2008-2024 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-19% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-19% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-19% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 5.3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population size of this species has not been quantified, but it is described as uncommon and local.
Trend justification: Declines are thought to be occurring as a result of widespread forest destruction, although rates of decline are unlikely to be higher than moderate, as this species is tolerant of secondary and degraded habitats. The species is occasionally taken for the cagebird trade.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Agrapatana-Bopaththalawa |
| Sri Lanka | Amanawala |
| Sri Lanka | Ayagama |
| Sri Lanka | Bambarabotuwa |
| Sri Lanka | Beraliya-Akurassa |
| Sri Lanka | Bodhinagala |
| Sri Lanka | Delgoda / Kudumiriya / Kobahadukanda |
| Sri Lanka | Dellawa / Diyadawa |
| Sri Lanka | Delwela / Panilkanda / Walankanda |
| Sri Lanka | Dotalugala / Rassagala |
| Sri Lanka | Gilimale-Eratna |
| Sri Lanka | Haycock / Habarakada |
| Sri Lanka | Kalugala |
| Sri Lanka | Karawita |
| Sri Lanka | Kithulgala |
| Sri Lanka | Knuckles Range (Knuckles IBA) |
| Sri Lanka | Labugama |
| Sri Lanka | Malambure |
| Sri Lanka | Morapitiya-Runakanda |
| Sri Lanka | Morningside and Handapan Ella Plains (Sinharaja IBA) |
| Sri Lanka | Mulatiyana |
| Sri Lanka | Nakiyadeniya / Kanneliya / Dediyagala |
| Sri Lanka | Peak Wilderness Sanctuary |
| Sri Lanka | Rammalkanda |
| Sri Lanka | Udawattakele |
| Sri Lanka | Waratalgoda |
| Sri Lanka | Welihena |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Agro-industry farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Shifting agriculture | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals - Intentional use (species is the target) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression - Trend Unknown/Unrecorded | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Purpose | Scale |
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| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Sri Lanka Hill Myna Gracula ptilogenys. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/sri-lanka-hill-myna-gracula-ptilogenys on 25/12/2024.
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 25/12/2024.