Current view: Data table and detailed info
Taxonomic note
Melaenornis brunneus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Dioptrornis brunneus.
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
IUCN Red list criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Red List history
Migratory status |
not a migrant |
Forest dependency |
Medium |
Land mass type |
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Average mass |
- |
Population justification: The population size is unknown, but the species is described as uncommon (del Hoyo et al. 2006).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.
Country/territory distribution
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Melaenornis brunneus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 06/07/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 06/07/2022.