7 thoughts on “Madagascar Crested Ibis (Lophotibis cristata)”
This appears appropriate to me. In personal experience, it is a species of denser forest, not occurring close to villages (presumably a result of a mix of hunting and its habitat requirements – so increased rates of habitat loss would be impacting it). I would suspect that the old population size still stands as an absolute maximum, but it is likely smaller than 10,000 now – but I don’t have any quantified data for that.
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.
The number of population of this species is less than 10,000 individuals at the moment. This species is only protected inside of Protected areas and regarding the forest degradation before 2005, the population was in decline. Hunting has been continued on the areas which not created as protected areas. So I suggest this species to be classified as Vulnerable.
I agree that the number of the population of the species is currently less than 10.000 individuals due to the loss of forest habitat loss other the last 20 years. . With simple observation at some sites frequented by the species, the population is in decrease, particularly inside the dry forest. The case of two protected areas (Mahavavy Kinkony and Mangoky Ihotry Wetland Complex): bird was seen only inside intact forest habitat – 4 to 5 individuals during a five days investigation in 2012 inside the forest against less than 2 individuals in 2022 using the same methods.
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. Madagascar Crested Ibis is recommended to be listed as Vulnerable under Criteria A2cd+3cd+4cd.
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.
This appears appropriate to me. In personal experience, it is a species of denser forest, not occurring close to villages (presumably a result of a mix of hunting and its habitat requirements – so increased rates of habitat loss would be impacting it). I would suspect that the old population size still stands as an absolute maximum, but it is likely smaller than 10,000 now – but I don’t have any quantified data for that.
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.
The number of population of this species is less than 10,000 individuals at the moment. This species is only protected inside of Protected areas and regarding the forest degradation before 2005, the population was in decline. Hunting has been continued on the areas which not created as protected areas. So I suggest this species to be classified as Vulnerable.
I agree that the number of the population of the species is currently less than 10.000 individuals due to the loss of forest habitat loss other the last 20 years. . With simple observation at some sites frequented by the species, the population is in decrease, particularly inside the dry forest. The case of two protected areas (Mahavavy Kinkony and Mangoky Ihotry Wetland Complex): bird was seen only inside intact forest habitat – 4 to 5 individuals during a five days investigation in 2012 inside the forest against less than 2 individuals in 2022 using the same methods.
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. Madagascar Crested Ibis is recommended to be listed as Vulnerable under Criteria A2cd+3cd+4cd.
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.