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 3 May 2024. We will now analyse and interpret all information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 3 May 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 13 May 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 October 2024, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
We received the following contribution via email from Seiji Hayama:
Dear redlistteam,
My name is Seiji Hayama, director of Wild Bird society of Japan.
I was discussing the Amami Thrush(Zoothera major) downlist with researchers and local conservationists of this species and will send you the following comments
・The species is endemic only to Amami Oshima Island, a limited area of the island, and its genetic diversity has been shown to be low due to past population declines.
・Although the population is currently recovering, the species is considered vulnerable to the invasion of new alien species and the transmission of diseases from migratory birds, etc.
・Although the habitat is effectively being conserved through the designation of national parks and World Natural Heritage sites, deforestation continues in some areas and needs to be monitored closely. In addition, although efforts are underway to capture the cat, which is a potential predator, it has not yet been completely eliminated.
Based on these considerations, we do not think this downlist from VU to LC is appropriate.
And In the document, the area of EOO(1,130km2 and AOO (1,116km2) but area of Amami Island is only 712km2.
Please check.
Best regards,
Seiji Hayama
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 available information, posting a final decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 20 May 2024.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. Amami Thrush is recommended to be listed as Least Concern.
Many thanks for everyone who contributed to the 2024.2 GTB Forum process. The final 2024 Red List categories will 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.
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 3 May 2024. We will now analyse and interpret all information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 3 May 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 13 May 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 October 2024, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
We received the following contribution via email from Seiji Hayama:
Dear redlistteam,
My name is Seiji Hayama, director of Wild Bird society of Japan.
I was discussing the Amami Thrush(Zoothera major) downlist with researchers and local conservationists of this species and will send you the following comments
・The species is endemic only to Amami Oshima Island, a limited area of the island, and its genetic diversity has been shown to be low due to past population declines.
・Although the population is currently recovering, the species is considered vulnerable to the invasion of new alien species and the transmission of diseases from migratory birds, etc.
・Although the habitat is effectively being conserved through the designation of national parks and World Natural Heritage sites, deforestation continues in some areas and needs to be monitored closely. In addition, although efforts are underway to capture the cat, which is a potential predator, it has not yet been completely eliminated.
Based on these considerations, we do not think this downlist from VU to LC is appropriate.
And In the document, the area of EOO(1,130km2 and AOO (1,116km2) but area of Amami Island is only 712km2.
Please check.
Best regards,
Seiji Hayama
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 available information, posting a final decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 20 May 2024.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. Amami Thrush is recommended to be listed as Least Concern.
Many thanks for everyone who contributed to the 2024.2 GTB Forum process. The final 2024 Red List categories will 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.