Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Daphoenositta chrysoptera and D. papuensis (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as D. chrysoptera following Christidis & Boles (2008) and Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 12 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 9,170,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.55 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be common in (Morcombe 2000). This population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction (del Hoyo et al. 2007).
Trend justification: This population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction (del Hoyo et al. 2007).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2600 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2600 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Varied Sittella Daphoenositta chrysoptera. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/varied-sittella-daphoenositta-chrysoptera 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.