Cicinnurus respublica

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

Bibliography

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	AVES	PASSERIFORMES	PARADISAEIDAE

Scientific Name:

Cicinnurus respublica

Species Authority:

(Bonaparte, 1850)

Common Name/s:

English

–

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Near Threatened ver 3.1

Year Published:

2008

Assessor/s:

BirdLife International

Reviewer/s:

Gilroy, J., Butchart, S.

Contributor/s:

Gibbs, D.

Justification:
This species occurs within a very small range, and is likely to have a moderately small population. It is suspected to be declining as a result of habitat loss, but the range is not yet severely fragmented or restricted to few locations. For these reasons, the species is classified as Near Threatened.

History:

2004	–	Near Threatened
1988	–	Near Threatened

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Cicinnurus respublica is endemic to the Papuan islands of Waigeo and Batanta off north-west Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia, where it reported to be frequent in suitable habitat.
Countries:	Native: Indonesia
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Population [top]

Population Trend:	Decreasing

Population Trend:

Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species occurs in hill forest, generally above 300 m, although it is often heard even at low altitude^1,4,6,9.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Waigeo's rugged relief and lack of infrastructure suggest that there may be no serious immediate threats to its forests. Selective logging has been reported in the north of Waigeo, the south-east corner of the island was ravaged by fire in 1982, and there are concerns over a cobalt mining concession on the island^2,3,10,11. Logging on Batanta (where the sole protected area is only 100 km²) is resulting in major habitat degradation but this species appears to be moderately common in logged forest and it is probably safe at higher altitudes⁵. As well as declining slowly through habitat loss, it is hunted in some areas for skins⁷.

Major Threat(s):

Waigeo's rugged relief and lack of infrastructure suggest that there may be no serious immediate threats to its forests. Selective logging has been reported in the north of Waigeo, the south-east corner of the island was ravaged by fire in 1982, and there are concerns over a cobalt mining concession on the island^2,3,10,11. Logging on Batanta (where the sole protected area is only 100 km²) is resulting in major habitat degradation but this species appears to be moderately common in logged forest and it is probably safe at higher altitudes⁵. As well as declining slowly through habitat loss, it is hunted in some areas for skins⁷.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Conservation Actions Underway Pulau Waigeo nature reserve, established in the late 1980s, covers 1,530 km² om Waiego, but there are reports that it may be substantially reduced in size^3,8.CITES Appendix II. Conservation Actions Proposed Conduct repeated surveys within the range to determine current distribution and abundance, as well as 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. Ensure the future integrity of existing protected areas, e.g. Pulau Waigeo nature reserve.

Conservation Actions:

Conservation Actions Underway
Pulau Waigeo nature reserve, established in the late 1980s, covers 1,530 km² om Waiego, but there are reports that it may be substantially reduced in size^3,8.CITES Appendix II.

Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct repeated surveys within the range to determine current distribution and abundance, as well as 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. Ensure the future integrity of existing protected areas, e.g. Pulau Waigeo nature reserve.

Bibliography [top]

	Beehler, B. M.; Pratt, T. K.; Zimmerman, D. A. 1986. Birds of New Guinea. Princeton University Press, Princeton. Dekker, R.; Argeloo, M. 1993. Bruijn's Brush-turkey Aegopodius bruijnii remains a mystery. Megapode Newsletter 7(2): 15-17. Dekker, R. W. R. J.; McGowan, P. J. K. 1995. Megapodes: an action plan for their conservation 1995-1999. International Union for Nature Conservation and Natural Resources, Gland, Switzerland. Eastwood, C. 1996. A trip to Irian Jaya. Muruk 8(1): 12-23. Frith, C. B.; Beehler, B. M. 1998. The birds of paradise. Oxford University Press, Inc, New York. Gibbs, D. 1993. Irian Jaya, Indonesia, 21 January--12 March 1991: a site guide for birdwatchers, with brief notes from 1992. Holmes, D. A. 1989. Status report on Indonesian Galliformes. Kukila 3(3/4): 133-143. Poulsen, B. O.; Frolander, A. 1994. Birding Irian Jaya, Indonesian New Guinea. Sujatnika; Jepson, P.; Soehartono, T. R.; Crosby, M. J.; Mardiastuti, A. 1995. Conserving Indonesian biodiversity: the Endemic Bird Area approach. BirdLife International Indonesia Programme, Bogor. WWF/IUCN. 1994-1995. Centres of plant diversity: a guide and strategy for their conservation. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Cambridge, U.K.

Beehler, B. M.; Pratt, T. K.; Zimmerman, D. A. 1986. Birds of New Guinea. Princeton University Press, Princeton.

Dekker, R.; Argeloo, M. 1993. Bruijn's Brush-turkey Aegopodius bruijnii remains a mystery. Megapode Newsletter 7(2): 15-17.

Dekker, R. W. R. J.; McGowan, P. J. K. 1995. Megapodes: an action plan for their conservation 1995-1999. International Union for Nature Conservation and Natural Resources, Gland, Switzerland.

Eastwood, C. 1996. A trip to Irian Jaya. Muruk 8(1): 12-23.

Frith, C. B.; Beehler, B. M. 1998. The birds of paradise. Oxford University Press, Inc, New York.

Gibbs, D. 1993. Irian Jaya, Indonesia, 21 January--12 March 1991: a site guide for birdwatchers, with brief notes from 1992.

Holmes, D. A. 1989. Status report on Indonesian Galliformes. Kukila 3(3/4): 133-143.

Poulsen, B. O.; Frolander, A. 1994. Birding Irian Jaya, Indonesian New Guinea.

Sujatnika; Jepson, P.; Soehartono, T. R.; Crosby, M. J.; Mardiastuti, A. 1995. Conserving Indonesian biodiversity: the Endemic Bird Area approach. BirdLife International Indonesia Programme, Bogor.

WWF/IUCN. 1994-1995. Centres of plant diversity: a guide and strategy for their conservation. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Cambridge, U.K.

Citation:	BirdLife International 2008. Cicinnurus respublica. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2012.
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