Other Scientific Names
Heliopais personata [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Heliopais personata [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Heliopais personata [Collar et al. (1994)], Heliopais personata [BirdLife International (2000)], Heliopais personata [BirdLife International (2004)]
Bangladesh (B), Cambodia (B), India (B), Indonesia (NB), Laos (B), Malaysia (NB), Myanmar (B), Singapore, Thailand (B), Vietnam (B).
Bangladesh and north-eastern India (Assam) through Myanmar and Thailand to Cambodia and Vietnam; status uncertain in Malaysia and Sumatra, but recently recorded all year round in north-western Sumatra.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 2,499 (2010) and decreasing.