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. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions 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 | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 9 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,100,000 | 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 | Decreasing | inferred | - | |
| 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) | 8.5 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be uncommon and local in the northern part of its range (del Hoyo et al. 2002).
Trend justification:
The species is tentatively assessed as being in decline due to habitat loss per Tracewski et al. (2016).
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Malawi | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mozambique | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tanzania | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Kenya | Arabuko-Sokoke Forest |
| Kenya | Gede Ruins National Monument |
| Kenya | Kaya Gandini |
| Kenya | Kaya Waa |
| Kenya | Marenji Forest |
| Kenya | Mrima Hill Forest |
| Kenya | Shimba Hills |
| Malawi | Namizimu Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Mangochi Mountain Forest Reserve |
| Tanzania | Mikumi National Park |
| Tanzania | Selous Game Reserve |
| Tanzania | Kilombero Valley |
| Tanzania | Bagamoyo District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Kisarawe District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Rufiji District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Pande Game Reserve and Dondwe Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Kilwa District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Lindi District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Mtwara District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Newala District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Handeni District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Muheza District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Pangani District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountains |
| Tanzania | East Usambara Mountains |
| Tanzania | West Usambara Mountains |
| Tanzania | Bagamoyo |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountain Range |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | marginal | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1525 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Pogoniulus simplex. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 15/08/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 15/08/2022.
