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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Alophoixus finschii occurs in the Sundaic lowlands, in extreme south peninsular Thailand; Sabah, Sarawak and peninsular Malaysia; Sumatra (one record) and Kalimantan, Indonesia, and Brunei. It is a little known and seldom recorded species, and is probably scarce and local throughout much of its range.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Brunei Darussalam; Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand
Additional data:
? Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): Yes
? Extreme fluctuations in area of occupancy (AOO): No ? Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2: 2530000
? Continuing decline in extent of occurrence (EOO): Yes ? Extreme fluctuations in extent of occurrence (EOO): No
? Continuing decline in number of locations: Unknown
? Extreme fluctuations in the number of locations: No
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Population [top]
Population: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally uncommon or rare (del Hoyo et al. 2005).
Trend Justification: Declines are inevitably occurring in line with rates of forest clearance and degradation across the range.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Number of mature individuals: Unknown ? Continuing decline of mature individuals: Yes
? Extreme fluctuations: No ? Population severely fragmented: No
? Continuing decline in subpopulations: Unknown
? Extreme fluctuations in subpopulations: No ? All individuals in one subpopulation: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Most records of this species come from primary evergreen forests in the lowlands, up to 750 m in peninsular Malaysia, 650 m in Sumatra and 900 m on Borneo. It occurs in selectively logged forest and tall secondary growth, but apparently avoids heavily logged areas or younger regrowth. There are records from overgrown plantations and forest edge, although these habitats are perhaps only used when adjacent primary habitats are present.
Systems: Terrestrial
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes
Generation Length (years): 2.9
Movement patterns: Not a Migrant
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species is likely to be significantly affected by deforestation, as it occurs primarily in closed-canopy forests in the lowlands. Rates of forest loss in the Sundaic lowlands have been extremely rapid, owing partly to the escalation of illegal logging and land conversion, with deliberate targeting of all remaining stands of valuable timber including those inside protected areas. Forest fires have also had a damaging effect (particularly in 1997-1998). However, the presence of populations in hill forest, as well as logged and secondary habitats, suggests that these threats are not particularly significant at present.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Conservation Actions Underway
Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct surveys within the range to assess population trends and rates of habitat loss. Conduct ecological studies to improve understanding of its precise habitat requirements, tolerance of secondary habitats and response to fragmentation. Protect areas of suitable habitat to safeguard populations against future levels of logging and encroachment.
Citation: BirdLife International. 2016. Alophoixus finschii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22713137A94360592. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22713137A94360592.en. Downloaded on 20 July 2017.
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