LC
Taiwan Yuhina Yuhina brunneiceps



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note

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 altitudinal migrant Forest dependency high
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 17,100 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend decreasing - suspected -
Generation length 5.7 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common to abundant in the central highlands of Taiwan (del Hoyo et al. 2007), while the population in Taiwan has been estimated at c.100,000-1 million breeding pairs (Brazil 2009).

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
Taiwan, China extant native

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Taiwan, China Chuyanshan Nature Reserve
Taiwan, China Dawushan Nature Reserve and Shuang-guei Lake Major Wildlife Habitat
Taiwan, China Daxueshan, Xueshankeng, Wushikeng, Taichung City
Taiwan, China Hapen and Fushan
Taiwan, China Middle Section of Coastal Mountain Range
Taiwan, China Nengdan, Nantou County
Taiwan, China North Section of Xueshan Mountain Range, Taoyuan City
Taiwan, China Ruei-yan, Nantou County
Taiwan, China Sanping
Taiwan, China Shei-Pa National Park
Taiwan, China Shihmen Reservoir
Taiwan, China Taroko National Park
Taiwan, China Upstream Section of Beigang River, Nantou County
Taiwan, China Yuli Wildlife Refuge
Taiwan, China Yushan National Park

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Forest Temperate major resident
Altitude 1200 - 2400 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture international

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Taiwan Yuhina Yuhina brunneiceps. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/taiwan-yuhina-yuhina-brunneiceps on 22/12/2024.
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 22/12/2024.