Data Zone
Taxonomic note
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) | 1,040,000 | 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) | 4.1 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common (Feare and Craig 1998).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Arero forest |
| Ethiopia | Awash National Park |
| Ethiopia | Bogol Manyo - Dolo |
| Ethiopia | Eastern Hararghe (Harar-Wabi Shebelle) |
| Ethiopia | Konso - Segen |
| Ethiopia | Lower Wabi Shebelle river and Warder |
| Ethiopia | Sof Omar |
| Kenya | Dida Galgalu desert |
| Kenya | Lake Baringo |
| Kenya | Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves |
| Kenya | Shaba National Reserve |
| Somalia | Boorama plains |
| Somalia | War Harqaan - isha Dolondole |
| Uganda | Mount Moroto Forest Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | resident | |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Onychognathus salvadorii. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/bristle-crowned-starling-onychognathus-salvadorii on 06/06/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 06/06/2023.
