Psittaculirostris salvadorii
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AVES |
PSITTACIFORMES |
PSITTACIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Psittaculirostris salvadorii |
| Species Authority: |
(Oustalet, 1880) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
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Salvadori's Fig-parrot, Salvadori's Fig-Parrot, Yellow-cheeked Fig Parrot |
| Spanish |
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Lorito de Salvadori |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Vulnerable
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| Year Published: |
2012 |
| Assessor/s: |
BirdLife International |
| Reviewer/s: |
Butchart, S. & Symes, A. |
| Contributor/s: |
Beehler, B., Bishop, K., Burrows, R., Gibbs, D. & Gregory, P. |
Justification:
Heavy trapping, compounded by localised forest clearance, may be causing a rapid population decline, leading to this species's classification as Vulnerable. However, the data are patchy and rather old, and this species may be secure in the large areas of inaccessible forest within its range.
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| History: |
| 2008 |
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Vulnerable
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| 2004 |
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Vulnerable
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| 2000 |
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Vulnerable
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| 1996 |
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Vulnerable
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| 1994 |
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Vulnerable
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Psittaculirostris salvadorii is endemic to northern Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia, where it occurs from the eastern shore of Geelvink Bay to the Cyclops Mountains (Beehler et al. 1986), including lowland forest up the tributaries of the Mamberamo River (K. D. Bishop in litt. 2000). Recent records suggest that it is still locally common, including in the lowlands west of Jayapura and at Nimbokrang (Diamond 1985, Gibbs 1993, K. D. Bishop in litt. 1994, D. Gibbs in litt. 1994, Eastwood 1996b). Previous evidence strongly suggested a decline (K. D. Bishop in litt. 1987, 1994, R. Burrows in litt. 1994), although no new information is available and much of its range is remote and inaccessible (P. Gregory in litt. 1994, K. D. Bishop in litt. 2000).
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
The population has been estimated to number at least 10,000 individuals, roughly equivalent to 6,700 mature individuals; this was a preliminary population estimate which requires confirmation and refinement.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Small flocks inhabit the canopy of lowland forests, including forest edge and swamp-forest, from sea-level up to 400 m (Rand and Gilliard 1967, Beehler et al. 1986, K. D. Bishop in litt. 2000). It is frugivorous.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
Relatively large numbers are trapped for the cage-bird trade, both for domestic and overseas markets, with a total of 1,582 birds known to have been exported from Indonesia between 1985 and 1990 (Beehler 1985, Nash 1990b, K. D. Bishop in litt. 1996, Collar 1997a), and 1,791 between 1990 and 2001 when recorded trade in the species ceased (UNEP-WCMC 2007). However, the true scale of trade is unknown and it is probably overlooked by many trappers in preference of more sought-after and abundant species (B. Beehler in litt. 2012). Local human population increases, resulting from transmigration (e.g. near Nabire and Jayapura), have increased logging and land clearance for agriculture (R. Burrows in litt. 1994, Sujatnika et al. 1995), and have probably increased trade in the species. Additional threats to lowland forests within its range include many large-scale logging and agricultural schemes (Sujatnika et al. 1995, K. D. Bishop in litt. 1996).
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
Conservation Actions Underway
CITES Appendix II. Two huge protected areas, Foja Nature Reserve (c.10,000 km2) and Jayawija Nature Reserve (8,000 km2), are located within the species's range (Sujatnika et al. 1995). It is kept in captivity and breeds well but no coordinated breeding effort or studbook is known.
Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct extensive surveys to clarify its current distribution and population status. Ascertain scale of threats to lowland forest within its range. Investigate domestic and international trade in the species, and devise and implement appropriate combative measures. Assess the effectiveness of the current protected-areas system for conserving populations, and propose further reserves at key sites if appropriate.
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