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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 653,000 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | decreasing | suspected | - | |
| Generation length (years) | 5.4 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but it has been described as 'generally common' (Collar 2017) and 'common or locally abundant' (Clement and Rose 2015).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Africa | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Eswatini | Malolotja Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Soutpansberg |
| South Africa | Wolkberg Forest Belt |
| South Africa | Kaapsehoop |
| South Africa | Songimvelo Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Grasslands |
| South Africa | Maloti Drakensberg Park |
| South Africa | Ngoye Forest Reserve |
| South Africa | Entumeni Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | KwaZulu-Natal Mistbelt Forests |
| South Africa | Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Umtamvuna Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Mkhambathi Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Woody Cape Section: Addo Elephant National Park |
| South Africa | Tsitsikamma - Plettenberg Bay |
| South Africa | Wilderness - Sedgefield Lakes Complex |
| South Africa | Blyde River Canyon |
| South Africa | Amatola - Katberg Mountain |
| South Africa | Karkloof |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Future | Whole (>90%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Cossypha dichroa. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/chorister-robin-chat-cossypha-dichroa on 28/09/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 28/09/2023.
