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Streaked Wren-babbler Gypsophila brevicaudata



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note
Turdinus brevicaudatus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Napothera brevicaudata.

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.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.

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

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
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
Species attributes

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

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 3,540,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend decreasing - suspected -
Generation length 4.4 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally common across its range (del Hoyo et al. 2007).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Cambodia extant native yes
China (mainland) extant native yes
India extant native yes
Laos extant native yes
Malaysia extant native yes
Myanmar extant native yes
Thailand extant native yes
Vietnam extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Cambodia Phnom Aural
Cambodia Phnom Bokor
Cambodia Phnom Samkos
Laos Dong Ampham
Laos Eastern Bolikhamxay Mountains
Laos Hin Namno
Laos Khammouan Limestone
Laos Nakai-Nam Theun
Laos Nam Et
Laos Nam Ha
Laos Nam Xam
Laos Phou Ahyon
Laos Phou Loeuy
Laos Xe Sap
Thailand Doi Chiang Dao
Thailand Doi Inthanon
Thailand Doi Phukha
Thailand Doi Suthep-Pui
Thailand Huai Kha Khaeng
Thailand Kaeng Krachan
Thailand Mae Fang
Thailand Mae Jarim National Park
Thailand Thung Yai - Naresuan
Thailand Umphang
Vietnam Ban Bung
Vietnam Ban Thi - Xuan Lac
Vietnam Chu Yang Sin
Vietnam Cuc Phuong
Vietnam Du Gia
Vietnam Kon Ka Kinh
Vietnam Kon Plong
Vietnam Ngoc Linh
Vietnam Pu Mat
Vietnam Sinh Long
Vietnam Tam Dao
Vietnam Tay Con Linh
Vietnam Van Ban
Vietnam Vu Quang

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland major resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Altitude   Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Streaked Wren-babbler Gypsophila brevicaudata. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/streaked-wren-babbler-gypsophila-brevicaudata 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.