Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Oreolais pulcher (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Oreolais pulchra.
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.
| 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 | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 2,880,000 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | stable | suspected | - | |
| Generation length (years) | 4.7 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as uncommon to locally common (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 | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nigeria | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Lendu Plateau |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Marungu highlands |
| Cameroon | Tchabal-Mbabo |
| Cameroon | Njinsing - Tabenken |
| Cameroon | Mount Oku |
| Cameroon | Mbi Crater Faunal Reserve - Mbingo forest |
| Cameroon | Mount Mbam |
| Cameroon | Bali-Ngemba Forest Reserve |
| Kenya | Aberdare Mountains |
| Kenya | Kikuyu Escarpment forest |
| Kenya | Mount Kenya |
| Kenya | Cherangani Hills |
| Kenya | Mau forest complex |
| Kenya | Mount Elgon (Kenya) |
| Nigeria | Gashaka-Gumti National Park |
| Nigeria | Ngel-Nyaki Forest Reserve |
| South Sudan | Imatong mountains |
| Uganda | Mount Elgon National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | major | resident |
| Altitude | 1550 - 2900 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Oreolais pulcher. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-collared-apalis-oreolais-pulcher on 29/09/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 29/09/2023.
