Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Lamprotornis regius (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Cosmopsarus regius.
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 (km2) | 1,580,000 | 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 | 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 | - | - | - | |
| Percentage in largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 4.1 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common (Feare and Craig 1998).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kenya | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Somalia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tanzania | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Awash National Park |
| Ethiopia | Nechisar National Park and surroundings |
| Ethiopia | Genale river |
| Ethiopia | Lower Wabi Shebelle river and Warder |
| Ethiopia | Mankubsa - Welenso forest |
| Ethiopia | Konso - Segen |
| Ethiopia | Yabello Sanctuary |
| Ethiopia | Arero forest |
| Ethiopia | Dawa - Wachile |
| Ethiopia | Lake Chew Bahir |
| Ethiopia | Bogol Manyo - Dolo |
| Kenya | Tana River Delta |
| Kenya | Tsavo East National Park |
| Kenya | Tsavo West National Park |
| Kenya | Dida Galgalu desert |
| Kenya | Meru National Park |
| Kenya | Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves |
| Kenya | Shaba National Reserve |
| Somalia | Gacan Libaax |
| Somalia | Ceel Hammure |
| Somalia | Xawaadley reservoir |
| Somalia | Jowhar - Warshiikh |
| Somalia | Balcad Nature Reserve |
| Somalia | Aangole - Farbiito |
| Somalia | Far Waamo |
| Somalia | Laag Badaana |
| Tanzania | Mkomazi National Park |
| Tanzania | Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir |
| Kenya | Lolldaiga-Mukogodo-Ewaso N'yiro |
| Kenya | Mumoni Hill Forest Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Lamprotornis regius. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
