Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: #http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of _the_WP15.xls#.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 11 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 14,400 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 585,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 140000-279999 | poor | estimated | 2012 |
| 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) | 4 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The breeding population, which is confined to Europe, is estimated to number 70,000-140,000 pairs, which equates to 140,000-280,000 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2015).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline in areas recently colonised by S. melanocephala (del Hoyo et al. 2006, BirdLife International 2015).
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Egypt | V | Extant | ||||
| Israel | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Jordan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Lebanon | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Spain | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Sudan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Turkey | V | Extant |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | Akamas and Agia Aikaterini – Agia Paraskevi Gorges |
| Cyprus | Pafos Plain |
| Cyprus | Xeros Valley and Hanoutaris Cliffs |
| Cyprus | Phasouri reedbeds |
| Cyprus | Akrotiri salt-lake including Bishop's Pool |
| Cyprus | Larnaca Salt Lakes |
| Cyprus | Cape Greco |
| Cyprus | Karpas Peninsula |
| Cyprus | Pentadaktylos Mountains |
| Cyprus | Akhna dam |
| Cyprus | Episkopi Cliffs |
| Cyprus | Pafos Forest |
| Cyprus | Adelphoi Forest - Papoutsa |
| Jordan | Dana |
| Lebanon | Awali River Valley |
| Lebanon | Shouf Cedars Nature Reserve |
| Cyprus | Diarizos Valley |
| Cyprus | Vouni Panagias |
| Cyprus | Troodos Forest |
| Cyprus | Akrotiri Peninsula - Episkopi Cliffs |
| Cyprus | Atsas-Agios Theodoros Area |
| Cyprus | Limnatis Valley |
| Cyprus | Panagia Stazousa River |
| Cyprus | Ezousa Valley and Cliffs |
| Cyprus | Cha Potami River |
| Cyprus | Karpasia Peninsula - Kleides Islands |
| Cyprus | Kormakitis Peninsula |
| Cyprus | Mahairas Forest - Tzionia |
| Cyprus | Paramali River and Plateau |
| Cyprus | Pentashoinos River |
| Cyprus | Xylourikos Valley |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | major | breeding |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | major | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | - | - | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Curruca melanothorax. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 16/08/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 16/08/2022.
