7 thoughts on “Black-banded Flycatcher (Ficedula timorensis)”
This seems appropriate. It is not a common bird, but is also easy to overlook as it is surprisingly unobtrusive and often in thicker vegetation. However, my experience in Timor-Leste is that the species is mostly in wetter forest, which is relatively restricted.
Probably have to rely on rate of forest cover loss i think. It is vocal species, so if you know its call you can hear them quite a bit (though if in poor/unsuitable habitat they will be absent], can be regular/moderately common in a range of tropical forest up to around 1000/1200 m (edge habitats of montane forest). Near the edges of tropical forests they can be observed/heard [though presumably at a lower rate than in forest] in a wide range of habitats including Teak plantations, Eucalyptus woodland/forest – even along roads in open habitats. The number of records above Dili is interesting/noteworthy with birdwatchers getting them mostly in gullies with usually degraded forested gullies, but also the edge habitats I mention. A lot of the ridges and slopes above Dili are Eucalyptus woodland dominated, but theres small gullies with thin strips of tropical forest which can provide habitat – I presume these have been highly modified historically and often under phigh pressure from land use now . NT seems fine
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 12 February 2024. We will now analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 12 February 2024, when discussions will re-open.
Based on available information, our preliminary proposal for the 2024 Red List would be to adopt the proposed classifications outlined in the initial forum discussion.
There is now a period for further comments until the final deadline on 18 February 2024, after which the recommended categorisations will be put forward to IUCN.
The final 2024 Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in December 2024, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments. We will analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a final decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 26 February 2024.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. Black-banded Flycatcher is recommended to be listed as Least Concern.
Many thanks for everyone who contributed to the 2024.1 GTB Forum process. The final 2024 Red List categories will now be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2024, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
This seems appropriate. It is not a common bird, but is also easy to overlook as it is surprisingly unobtrusive and often in thicker vegetation. However, my experience in Timor-Leste is that the species is mostly in wetter forest, which is relatively restricted.
Probably have to rely on rate of forest cover loss i think. It is vocal species, so if you know its call you can hear them quite a bit (though if in poor/unsuitable habitat they will be absent], can be regular/moderately common in a range of tropical forest up to around 1000/1200 m (edge habitats of montane forest). Near the edges of tropical forests they can be observed/heard [though presumably at a lower rate than in forest] in a wide range of habitats including Teak plantations, Eucalyptus woodland/forest – even along roads in open habitats. The number of records above Dili is interesting/noteworthy with birdwatchers getting them mostly in gullies with usually degraded forested gullies, but also the edge habitats I mention. A lot of the ridges and slopes above Dili are Eucalyptus woodland dominated, but theres small gullies with thin strips of tropical forest which can provide habitat – I presume these have been highly modified historically and often under phigh pressure from land use now . NT seems fine
This species has also begun to be hunted for trade. I found local hunters hunting these birds to sell them in the city of Kupang.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 12 February 2024. We will now analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 12 February 2024, when discussions will re-open.
Preliminary proposal
Based on available information, our preliminary proposal for the 2024 Red List would be to adopt the proposed classifications outlined in the initial forum discussion.
There is now a period for further comments until the final deadline on 18 February 2024, after which the recommended categorisations will be put forward to IUCN.
The final 2024 Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in December 2024, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments. We will analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a final decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 26 February 2024.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. Black-banded Flycatcher is recommended to be listed as Least Concern.
Many thanks for everyone who contributed to the 2024.1 GTB Forum process. The final 2024 Red List categories will now be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2024, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.