Brunei Darussalam (B), Indonesia (B), Malaysia (B), Myanmar (B), Singapore (E) (B), Thailand (B).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through illegal logging and land conversion, forest fires, ie the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Green Iora (Aegithina viridissima) [XC621137]
by GABRIEL LEITE from Mersing (near Kahang), Johor, Malaysia (song)
Green Iora (Aegithina viridissima) [XC730957]
by Joshua Chong from Sukau, Lower Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia (song)
Subspecies
Population of Batu Is (off western Sumatra) named as subspecies nesiotis, but considered inseparable from nominate. Taxonomic status of northern Natuna Is (southern China Sea) population yet to be resolved and currently included in nominate, but further study needed.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
viridissima (Bonaparte, 1850) - Extreme southern Myanmar (southern Tenasserim) and south-western Thailand south to Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and satellites, northern Natuna Is and Borneo.
thapsina Oberholser, 1917 - Siantan I (possibly also other islands), in Anamba Group (east of Peninsular Malaysia).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet