Data Zone
Taxonomic note
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.
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 | low |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 2,880,000 | 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) | 8.8 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common to abundant (del Hoyo et al. 2007).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any current declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | extant | native | yes | |||
| Botswana | extant | native | yes | |||
| Burundi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Namibia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Rwanda | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zambia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zimbabwe | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Caconda |
| Angola | Cameia National Park |
| Angola | Cangandala National Park |
| Angola | Luachimo River (Chitato) |
| Angola | Luando Strict Nature Reserve |
| Angola | Mount Moco |
| Angola | Mupa National Park |
| Botswana | Chobe National Park |
| Botswana | Linyanti swamp/Chobe river |
| Botswana | Okavango Delta |
| Burundi | Ruvubu National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Lufira valley |
| Namibia | Eastern Caprivi wetlands |
| Namibia | Mahango Game Reserve and Kavango river |
| Tanzania | Loazi-Kalambo Forest Reserves and surrounding area |
| Zambia | Bangweulu Swamps |
| Zambia | Chitunta Plain |
| Zambia | Imanda |
| Zambia | Kafue Flats |
| Zambia | Kafue National Park |
| Zambia | Kalungwishi |
| Zambia | Kasanka National Park |
| Zambia | Lavushi Manda National Park |
| Zambia | Liuwa Plain National Park |
| Zambia | Luapula Mouth |
| Zambia | Lukanga Swamp |
| Zambia | Nkanga River Conservation Area |
| Zambia | North Swaka |
| Zambia | Shiwa Ng'andu |
| Zambia | Sioma Ngwezi National Park |
| Zambia | West Lunga National Park and Lukwakwa Game Management Area |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2150 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Turdoides hartlaubii. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/hartlaubs-babbler-turdoides-hartlaubii on 04/06/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 04/06/2023.
