Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Macronyx fuelleborni (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as M. fuellebornii following Dowsett & Forbes-Watson (1993); Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).
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) | 2,470,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be locally common (Keith et al. 1992).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malawi | extant | uncertain | yes | |||
| Namibia | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zambia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Bicuari National Park |
| Angola | Caconda |
| Angola | Cameia National Park |
| Angola | Cutato |
| Angola | Lago Carumbo |
| Angola | Luando Strict Nature Reserve |
| Angola | Mombolo (Missão da Namba) |
| Angola | Mount Moco |
| Angola | Tundavala |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Marungu highlands |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Upemba National Park |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountains |
| Tanzania | Umalila Mountains |
| Tanzania | Loazi-Kalambo Forest Reserves and surrounding area |
| Zambia | Hillwood |
| Zambia | Chitunta Plain |
| Zambia | West Lunga National Park and Lukwakwa Game Management Area |
| Zambia | Liuwa Plain National Park |
| Zambia | Nkanga River Conservation Area |
| Zambia | Kafue Flats |
| Zambia | Kafue National Park |
| Zambia | Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage |
| Zambia | North Swaka |
| Zambia | Chisamba |
| Zambia | Shiwa Ng'andu |
| Zambia | Lavushi Manda National Park |
| Zambia | Kasanka National Park |
| Zambia | Bangweulu Swamps |
| Zambia | Kalungwishi |
| Zambia | Saise River |
| Zambia | Jimbe Drainage |
| Zambia | Uningi Pans |
| Zambia | Minyanya Plain |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Artificial/Aquatic - Ponds (below 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Artificial/Aquatic - Wastewater Treatment Areas | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subarctic | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 730 - 2450 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Macronyx fuelleborni. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/fulleborns-longclaw-macronyx-fuelleborni on 08/12/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 08/12/2023.
