Data Zone
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 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 | 10 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,740,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common (Clement 1999).
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 visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Bogol Manyo - Dolo |
| Kenya | Tsavo East National Park |
| Kenya | Tsavo West National Park |
| Kenya | Dida Galgalu desert |
| Kenya | Meru National Park |
| Kenya | Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves |
| Kenya | Shaba National Reserve |
| Kenya | Amboseli National Park |
| Kenya | Lake Baringo |
| South Sudan | Kidepo |
| Somalia | Balcad Nature Reserve |
| Somalia | Jasiira lagoon and Muqdisho islets |
| Tanzania | Lake Manyara |
| Tanzania | Ruaha National Park |
| Tanzania | Serengeti National Park |
| Tanzania | Tarangire National Park |
| Tanzania | Ngorongoro Conservation Area |
| Tanzania | Mkomazi National Park |
| Tanzania | Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir |
| Tanzania | Lake Natron and Engaruka basin |
| Tanzania | Usangu flats |
| Tanzania | Wembere steppe |
| Tanzania | Longido Game Controlled Area |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert | Hot | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | - | - | non-trivial | recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Uraeginthus cyanocephalus. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/blue-capped-cordon-bleu-uraeginthus-cyanocephalus on 05/12/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 05/12/2023.
