5 thoughts on “Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush (Garrulax rufifrons)”
Agree on this well-explained proposal, the population is certainly larger than expected, but still retain threats from trade which does not seem to be decreasing. Downlisting to EN is agreeable given how it fit with IUCN Red List criteria, but careful explanation is needed to not remove the sense of urgency regarding the survival of this species especially from trade.
The only thing I feel is not addressed is the slametensis race. Devenish (2022) reported encounter rate of 0.43 ± SE 0.08 groups/h, which is certainly more than what originally feared, but still very low. There is unconfirmed record east from Mt Slamet that may come from this race, but for now this race is certainly needed more attention and deserve to be addressed in the justification.
Data from Burungnesia: 9 observation between 2016-2024, all from Gunung Gede and Gunung Ciremai.
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.
We are grateful to the comment made by P. G. Akbar. Several aspects of the text (mostly the Conservation Actions Proposed section, which is not visible in the forum topic above, but will be published by IUCN in December 2024) have been changed to emphasise the precarious status of G. r. slametensis. 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. Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush is recommended to be listed as Endangered under Criterion C2a(i).
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.
Agree on this well-explained proposal, the population is certainly larger than expected, but still retain threats from trade which does not seem to be decreasing. Downlisting to EN is agreeable given how it fit with IUCN Red List criteria, but careful explanation is needed to not remove the sense of urgency regarding the survival of this species especially from trade.
The only thing I feel is not addressed is the slametensis race. Devenish (2022) reported encounter rate of 0.43 ± SE 0.08 groups/h, which is certainly more than what originally feared, but still very low. There is unconfirmed record east from Mt Slamet that may come from this race, but for now this race is certainly needed more attention and deserve to be addressed in the justification.
Data from Burungnesia: 9 observation between 2016-2024, all from Gunung Gede and Gunung Ciremai.
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
We are grateful to the comment made by P. G. Akbar. Several aspects of the text (mostly the Conservation Actions Proposed section, which is not visible in the forum topic above, but will be published by IUCN in December 2024) have been changed to emphasise the precarious status of G. r. slametensis. 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. Rufous-fronted Laughingthrush is recommended to be listed as Endangered under Criterion C2a(i).
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.