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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Low |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 13 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 9,410,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
| Estimate | 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 | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulations | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population size is unknown, but the species is described as rare to uncommon in most areas (del Hoyo et al. 2006).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | V | Extant | Yes | |||
| Cameroon | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Central African Republic | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Chad | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Côte d'Ivoire | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Djibouti | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ethiopia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ghana | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Guinea | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kenya | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Liberia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mali | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nigeria | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Saudi Arabia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Somalia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| South Sudan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Sudan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Togo | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Uganda | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Yemen | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Central African Republic | Bamingui-Bangoran National Park complex |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Comoe National Park |
| Cameroon | Mayo-Louti Forest Reserve |
| Cameroon | Gashiga - Demsa |
| Cameroon | Ngaoundaba Ranch |
| Cameroon | Mbam Djerem National Park |
| Ethiopia | Gambella National Park |
| Ghana | Gambaga Scarp (East) Forest Reserve |
| Guinea | Mafou |
| Mali | Falaise de Bandiagara |
| Nigeria | Assop Falls and hills |
| South Sudan | Bandingilo |
| Chad | Lake Chad |
| Chad | Zakouma National Park |
| Chad | Binder - Léré |
| Chad | Manda National Park |
| Saudi Arabia | Jabal Fayfa |
| Yemen | Kawkaban - Shibam |
| Yemen | Mahwit |
| Yemen | Jabal Sumarah |
| Yemen | High mountains of Ibb |
| Yemen | Ta'izz wadis |
| Yemen | Wadi al-Birayn |
| Yemen | Jabal Iraf |
| Ghana | Gbele Resource Reserve |
| Yemen | Haraz mountains |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 800 - 2000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Species factsheet: Muscicapa gambagae. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/03/2021.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2021) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/03/2021.
