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MN
Horornis diphone
Date assessed
2021-09-27
Year published
2023
Eicat category
MN (Minor)
Justification for EICAT assessment
The Japanese Bush-warbler has been observed to feed on native invertebrates on Hawaii. There is no evidence that this has caused a decline of these species (Foster 2005, Scinto 2018).
Confidence rating
Low
Mechanism(s) of maximum impact
Predation
Countries of most severe impact
U.S.A.
Description of impacts
The Japanese bush-warbler feeds on native invertebrate and plant species and might compete with native bird species for food on Hawaii.
Assessor
Tom Allmert; Thomas Evans
Contributors
Reviewers
EICAT authority
Recommended citation
Tom Allmert, Thomas Evans (2025). Horornis diphone. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).