HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    Conservation 自然保育 (Moderators: Webcreeper, BBS Moderators)    Yellow-throated Laughingthrush 黃喉噪[眉鳥]分類及保育 « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Yellow-throated Laughingthrush 黃喉噪[眉鳥]分類及保育  (Read 1230 times) HF_Cheung Committee Member BBS God I love bird watching!     Posts: 224 Yellow-throated Laughingthrush 黃喉噪[眉鳥]分類及保育 « on: Jun 18th, 2006, 12:15pm » Quote Modify Yellow-throated Laughingthrush vs Courtois's Laughingthrush   OBC and Birdlife International now accept the split of the Yellow-throated Laughingthrush in China from that of India.　They have re-named the bird "Courtois's Laughingthrush".　Personally I prefer the name "Chinese Yellow-throated Laughingthrush".　There will be good corresponding with the old Chinese name that have already been so well-known in China.     Also, I was surprised that the OBC researchers claimed that they found the population in Wuyuan, but there was no mention of the work by Prof. He Fengqi.　Prof. He have been searching for the species in Wuyaun for several years before he found it with the help of local villagers and forestry staff.　It sounds a mis-presentation of the re-discovery of this species.     There were discussions on the conservation status of this species.　OBC believe that this species should be at least endangered, or even critical endangered based on its very small known population.　See the following webpage.     http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/bullfeats/crtois2.html   Recently Birdlife International eveluate this species and put it as a species of "least concern" in terms of conservation.　See the following webpage.     http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails .asp&sid=31659&m=0   Based on HKBWS involvement in this species in Wuyuan, and also survey information from Prof He Fengqi, Lim Jianxing, and many groups of bird watchers in the last several years, we agree with the conclusion by the OBC researchers.　Chinese Yellow-throated Laughingthrush should be categorized as at least "Endangered", and possibly "Critically Endangered".　While both parties mentioned that a proper population analysis is not available as the present data is not sufficient to allow for such an analysis, the latest information on this species do suggest that this species have a very small population.　Therefore I think Birdlife International should consider re-eveluate this species again soon.     HF Cheung   « Last Edit: Jun 18th, 2006, 1:30pm by Webcreeper » Logged Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------  - General 一般問題 => Conservation 自然保育   - Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹)   - Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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