Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Calamonastes fasciolatus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Camaroptera fasciolata.
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.
Dowsett, R. J.; Forbes-Watson, A. D. 1993. Checklist of birds of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. Tauraco Press, Li
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,850,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | Stable | suspected | - | |
| Decline (3 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (5 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation future) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) | - | - | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Percentage in largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 4.3 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common throughout much of its range (del Hoyo et al. 2006).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Botswana | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Namibia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| South Africa | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Zimbabwe | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Iona National Park |
| Botswana | Chobe National Park |
| Botswana | Linyanti swamp/Chobe river |
| Botswana | Okavango Delta |
| Botswana | Lake Ngami |
| Botswana | Makgadikgadi Pans |
| Botswana | Central Kalahari (Kgalagadi) and Khutse Game Reserves |
| Botswana | South-east Botswana |
| Botswana | Kgalakgadi Transfrontier Park |
| Namibia | Eastern Caprivi wetlands |
| Namibia | Mahango Game Reserve and Kavango river |
| Namibia | Etosha National Park |
| Namibia | Hobatere |
| Namibia | Tsumkwe pan system |
| Namibia | Waterberg Plateau Park |
| Namibia | Namib-Naukluft Park |
| South Africa | Soutpansberg |
| South Africa | Blouberg |
| South Africa | Polokwane Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Waterberg System |
| South Africa | Nyl River Floodplain |
| South Africa | Pilanesberg National Park |
| South Africa | Magaliesberg |
| South Africa | Kalahari-Gemsbok National Park |
| South Africa | Sandveld and Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserves |
| Zimbabwe | Hwange National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Calamonastes fasciolatus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/01/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/01/2022.
