Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| 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 | 700 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 2,180,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Decreasing | 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) | 3.9 | - | - | - |
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and unsustainable levels of hunting.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Cameroon | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Central African Republic | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Congo | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Equatorial Guinea | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Gabon | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nigeria | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Okapi Faunal Reserve |
| Central African Republic | Dzanga-Ndoki National Park |
| Congo | Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park complex |
| Congo | Odzala National Park complex |
| Congo | Dimonika Biosphere Reserve |
| Congo | Conkouati National Park |
| Cameroon | Korup National Park |
| Cameroon | Bakossi mountains |
| Cameroon | Mont Nlonako |
| Cameroon | Yabassi |
| Cameroon | Dja Faunal Reserve |
| Cameroon | Boumba - Bek |
| Cameroon | Campo Ma'an complex |
| Cameroon | Nki |
| Cameroon | Lobéké National Park |
| Gabon | Gamba Protected Areas Complex |
| Gabon | Lopé Faunal Reserve |
| Gabon | Ipassa Strict Nature Reserve |
| Gabon | Minkébé Forest Reserve |
| Equatorial Guinea | Monte Alen National Park |
| Nigeria | Cross River National Park (Oban Division) |
| Congo | Lake Télé Community Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | marginal | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Agelastes niger. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/06/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/06/2022.
