Falcated ducks have been counted in Chilka Lagoon during the current mid-winter waterfowl census 2024, which was not found earlier. Similalrly, an falcated duck was also located in back waters of Rengali dam in Odisha, India way back in 2015. Chilika appears to be the new southernmost limit of the falcated ducks. Since, no credible data is available regarding the earlier occurrence of these ducks in eastern part of India, it may be inferred that the population of falcated ducks are either stable or increasing in this part of the world. Hence, I agree with the justification.
No comments on the revision. Accompanying information may be updated based on the status in India.
Winter: In the northern plains from Punjab and Himachal in the west till NE India. Straggler to Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Goa, and Tamil Nadu.
Unlike the empirical data, the results of the Nationwide Winterbird Census (by NIBR) from 1999-2023 indicate a fluctuating but rather stable population trend in South Korea (as provided to the IWC dataset). Choi et al. (2012), who compiled the data between 1999-2012, also noted a moderate increasing trend in South Korea.
Choi, Y.-S. et al. 2012. Population trends of wintering ducks in Korea. Korean Journal of Ornithology 19: 185-200.
As part of this, the IWC analysis reports an “uncertain trend falling in the stable range” for 2006-2015 (1.0334), over 3 generations 2004-2015 (1.0308) and a stable trend for 2003-2015 (1.0301). Occasional but inconsistent high count numbers from CN suggests that reports of the monitoring of this population to the AWC need to be improved.
Studies by Meng (2019), Zhang et al (2020) in CN and Goroshko (2012) in RU suggest that the population may be increasing in recent years based on increases in some areas, but this is balanced by declines in some coastal areas, and a more comprehensive assessment is required. See https://iwc-wi.shinyapps.io/eaaf_trends/
It would also be useful for more recent trend information for Russia (post 2012 considered by Gorosho) and Japan to be reviewed too.
So we should consider that the population is likely to be stable and be cautious to considering that the population may be increasing.
Goroshko, O.A. 2012. Falcated Duck. In E.V. Vishnyakov et al. (eds.), The Red Data Book of Zabaikalsky Krai, pp. 73–75. Novosibirsk Publishing House, Novosibirsk, Russia.
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.
Many thanks to those who commented on the discussion above. 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. Falcated Duck 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.
It is still not increasing and it’s rarity makes it to put under under near threatened category.
Falcated ducks have been counted in Chilka Lagoon during the current mid-winter waterfowl census 2024, which was not found earlier. Similalrly, an falcated duck was also located in back waters of Rengali dam in Odisha, India way back in 2015. Chilika appears to be the new southernmost limit of the falcated ducks. Since, no credible data is available regarding the earlier occurrence of these ducks in eastern part of India, it may be inferred that the population of falcated ducks are either stable or increasing in this part of the world. Hence, I agree with the justification.
No comments on the revision. Accompanying information may be updated based on the status in India.
Winter: In the northern plains from Punjab and Himachal in the west till NE India. Straggler to Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Goa, and Tamil Nadu.
Unlike the empirical data, the results of the Nationwide Winterbird Census (by NIBR) from 1999-2023 indicate a fluctuating but rather stable population trend in South Korea (as provided to the IWC dataset). Choi et al. (2012), who compiled the data between 1999-2012, also noted a moderate increasing trend in South Korea.
Choi, Y.-S. et al. 2012. Population trends of wintering ducks in Korea. Korean Journal of Ornithology 19: 185-200.
The assessment references a recent analyses undertaken for the EAAFP – see Conservation Status Review on https://www.eaaflyway.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EAAF-CSR1-Summary-Report_compressed.pdf
As part of this, the IWC analysis reports an “uncertain trend falling in the stable range” for 2006-2015 (1.0334), over 3 generations 2004-2015 (1.0308) and a stable trend for 2003-2015 (1.0301). Occasional but inconsistent high count numbers from CN suggests that reports of the monitoring of this population to the AWC need to be improved.
Studies by Meng (2019), Zhang et al (2020) in CN and Goroshko (2012) in RU suggest that the population may be increasing in recent years based on increases in some areas, but this is balanced by declines in some coastal areas, and a more comprehensive assessment is required. See https://iwc-wi.shinyapps.io/eaaf_trends/
It would also be useful for more recent trend information for Russia (post 2012 considered by Gorosho) and Japan to be reviewed too.
So we should consider that the population is likely to be stable and be cautious to considering that the population may be increasing.
Goroshko, O.A. 2012. Falcated Duck. In E.V. Vishnyakov et al. (eds.), The Red Data Book of Zabaikalsky Krai, pp. 73–75. Novosibirsk Publishing House, Novosibirsk, Russia.
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
Many thanks to those who commented on the discussion above. 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. Falcated Duck 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.