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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Ploceus hypoxanthus occurs in Myanmar (scarce to locally common in the centre, south, south-west and Tenasserim), Thailand (local and uncommon in north and centre), Laos (local in south), Vietnam (scarce to locally fairly common in south Annam and Cochinchina), Cambodia and Indonesia (rare resident in Sumatra, previously widespread but now local and uncommon on Java and restricted to the west) (Robson 2000, BirdLife International 2001).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): Unknown
? Extreme fluctuations in area of occupancy (AOO): No ? Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2: 638000
? Continuing decline in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown ? 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 species is thought to have a moderately small global population owing to its habitat requirements and population declines. It is placed in the band for 10,000-19,999 mature individuals, probably equating to total population of c.15,000-30,000 individuals.
Trend Justification: This species is assumed to be in moderately rapid decline owing to the drainage and conversion of wetlands within its range. It may also have suffered losses from the prolific trapping of songbirds.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Number of mature individuals: 10000-19999 ? Continuing decline of mature individuals: Unknown
? 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: It inhabits marshes, grassland, reeds and rice paddies, always close to water in the lowlands where large flocks sometimes form around colonies.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Unknown
Generation Length (years): 4
Movement patterns: Not a Migrant
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): It is threatened by conversion of wetland habitat to agriculture and also by persecution. It is commonly trapped (particularly in Java) and colonies are robbed and destroyed.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Conservation Actions Underway
None are known.
Conservation Actions Proposed
Carry out surveys to assess the speciess population size. Monitor population trends through regular surveys. Monitor rates of habitat loss. Monitor levels of trapping and nest-robbing. Tackle songbird trapping in Asia through: awareness raising, alternative livelihoods, education.
Citation: BirdLife International. 2012. Ploceus hypoxanthus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T22719008A38331620. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T22719008A38331620.en. Downloaded on 10 November 2016.
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