LC
White-browed Bush-robin Tarsiger indicus



Taxonomy

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.

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

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2024 Least Concern
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 low
Land-mass type Average mass 15 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 3,160,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 2.61 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common in the eastern Himalayas, uncommon in China and scarce in Myanmar (del Hoyo et al. 2005). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Bhutan extant native yes
China (mainland) extant native yes
India extant native yes
Myanmar extant native yes
Nepal extant native yes
Taiwan, China extant native yes
Vietnam extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Nepal Annapurna Conservation Area
Nepal Kanchenjungha Conservation Area
Nepal Khaptad National Park
Nepal Langtang National Park
Nepal Makalu Barun National Park
Nepal Sagarmatha National Park
Nepal Tamur valley and watershed
Taiwan, China Chuyanshan Nature Reserve
Taiwan, China Daxueshan, Xueshankeng, Wushikeng, Taichung City
Taiwan, China Nengdan, Nantou County
Taiwan, China North Section of Xueshan Mountain Range, Taoyuan City
Taiwan, China Ruei-yan, Nantou County
Taiwan, China Shei-Pa National Park
Taiwan, China Taroko National Park
Taiwan, China Yuli Wildlife Refuge
Taiwan, China Yushan National Park
Vietnam Fan Si Pan

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) suitable breeding
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude major breeding
Altitude 20 - 4200 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: White-browed Bush-robin Tarsiger indicus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-browed-bush-robin-tarsiger-indicus on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.