LC
White-tailed Blue Robin Myiomela leucura



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note

Myiomela leucura and M. cambodiana (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously placed in the genus Cinclidium and lumped as C. leucurum following Sibley and 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.

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 Not Recognised
2008 Not Recognised
2004 Not Recognised
2000 Not Recognised
1994 Not Recognised
1988 Not Recognised
Species attributes

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

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 7,290,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend decreasing - suspected -
Generation length 2.93 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified. The population in Taiwan has been estimated at c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs (Brazil 2009). The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.

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


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

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Nepal Annapurna Conservation Area
Nepal Dang Deukhuri foothill forests and west Rapti wetlands
Nepal Langtang National Park
Nepal Mai Valley forests
Nepal Makalu Barun National Park
Nepal Phulchoki Mountain forests
Nepal Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park
Thailand Doi Chiang Dao
Thailand Doi Inthanon
Thailand Doi Phukha
Thailand Doi Suthep-Pui
Thailand Huai Kha Khaeng
Thailand Mae Fang
Thailand Mae Jarim National Park
Thailand Nanthaburi
Vietnam Ban Bung
Vietnam Bi Dup
Vietnam Chu Yang Sin
Vietnam Cuc Phuong
Vietnam Fan Si Pan
Vietnam Kon Ka Kinh
Vietnam Kon Plong
Vietnam Ngoc Linh
Vietnam Pu Mat
Vietnam Tam Dao
Vietnam Tuyen Lam
Vietnam Van Ban
Vietnam Vu Quang

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) suitable resident
Altitude 1000 - 2700 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Food - human subsistence, national
Pets/display animals, horticulture international

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: White-tailed Blue Robin Myiomela leucura. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-tailed-blue-robin-myiomela-leucura on 25/11/2024.
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 25/11/2024.