Data Zone
Taxonomic note
The genus Rhopophilus has been moved from the family Sylviidae to Paradoxornithidae following Cai et al. (2019).
R. albosuperciliaris (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was considered conspecific with R. pekinensis following Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993), but review (Leader et al. 2013) revealed that it differs in its dark brown vs whitish irides (3); more weakly streaked crown (2); flanks weakly streaked apricot-buff on off-white vs boldly streaked rufous on white (3); greyer cast to crown and tail (ns1); larger size (effect size for wing 2.97; score 2); differences in voice (allowed 3 (Leader et al. 2013)); drier, more desert-like habitat (1). Monotypic.
Taxonomic source(s)
Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International. 2021. Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world. Version 6. Available at: https://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v6_Dec21.zip.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 545,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.01 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population has not been quantified since the species was split. The population is suspected to be in decline owing to large-scale land development (del Hoyo et al. 2007).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to large-scale land development (del Hoyo et al. 2007).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | resident | |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1200 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Tarim Hill-warbler Rhopophilus albosuperciliaris. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/tarim-hill-warbler-rhopophilus-albosuperciliaris on 26/12/2024.
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 26/12/2024.