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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Near Threatened | A2bc+3bc+4bc |
| 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 | Near Threatened |
| 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) | 642,000 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | decreasing | suspected | 2006-2028 | |
| Decline % (10 years/3 generations future) | 20-29 | - | - | - |
| Decline % (10 years/3 generations past and future) | 20-29 | - | - | - |
| Generation length (years) | 7.2 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common (Cheke et al. 2001).
Trend justification: Lee et al. (2017) analysed Southern African Bird Atlas Project (SABAP) data (SABAP1 1987-1992; SABAP2 2007-2014. Note SABAP2 is ongoing but data taken from 2014) and suggested that this species is experiencing a decline in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Lee et al. (2017) suggest that reporting rate has declined 43.5%, range has declined 40.4% and core range has declined 35.2% between SABAPs (although the corrected population change metric suggests population declines may be lower than this). Declines may in part be due to incomplete sampling during SABAP2, but it is precautionarily assessed that the species may be at least declining moderately rapidly over 3 generations (c.22 years).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | extant | native | yes | |||
| Lesotho | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mozambique | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Africa | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zimbabwe | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Mozambique | Chimanimani Mountains (Mozambique) |
| Eswatini | Malolotja Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Soutpansberg |
| South Africa | Kaapsehoop |
| South Africa | Steenkampsberg |
| South Africa | Songimvelo Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Grasslands |
| South Africa | Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Golden Gate Highlands National Park |
| South Africa | Maloti Drakensberg Park |
| South Africa | Matatiele Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Umtamvuna Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Mkhambathi Nature Reserve |
| Zimbabwe | Nyanga mountains |
| Zimbabwe | Stapleford Forest |
| Zimbabwe | Bvumba Highlands |
| Zimbabwe | Chimanimani Mountains (Zimbabwe) |
| South Africa | Blyde River Canyon |
| South Africa | Amatola - Katberg Mountain |
| South Africa | Karkloof |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | marginal | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Altitude | 1000 - 2300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations - Small-holder plantations | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals - Persecution/control | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Whole (>90%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression - Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Unknown | Minority (<50%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Promerops gurneyi. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/gurneys-sugarbird-promerops-gurneyi on 24/09/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 24/09/2023.
