Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Lanius isabellinus and L. phoenicuroides (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as L. isabellinus following AERC TAC (2003), Cramp et al. (1977-1994), Dowsett & Forbes-Watson (1993) and 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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 25 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 4,880,000 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 23,800,000 | |
| 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) | 3.9 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as not uncommon (Harris and Franklin 2000).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Algeria | U | Extant | Yes | |||
| Bahrain | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Belgium | V | Extant | ||||
| Burkina Faso | U | Extant | Yes | |||
| Cameroon | N | Extant | ||||
| Chad | N | Extant | ||||
| China (mainland) | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | N | Extant | ||||
| Denmark | V | Extant | ||||
| Djibouti | N | Extant | ||||
| Egypt | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Eritrea | N | Extant | ||||
| Ethiopia | N | Extant | ||||
| Finland | V | Extant | ||||
| France | V | Extant | ||||
| Gabon | V | Extant | ||||
| Gambia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Germany | V | Extant | ||||
| Greece | V | Extant | ||||
| India | N | Extant | ||||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Iraq | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ireland | V | Extant | ||||
| Israel | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Italy | V | Extant | ||||
| Jordan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kazakhstan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kenya | N | Extant | ||||
| Kuwait | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Latvia | V | Extant | ||||
| Lebanon | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Malawi | V | Extant | ||||
| Maldives | V | Extant | ||||
| Mali | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Mauritania | N | Extant | ||||
| Mongolia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nepal | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Netherlands | V | Extant | ||||
| Niger | U | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Nigeria | N | Extant | ||||
| Norway | V | Extant | ||||
| Oman | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Pakistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Palestine | U | Extant | Yes | |||
| Poland | V | Extant | ||||
| Qatar | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Russia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Russia (Asian) | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Russia (Central Asian) | U | Extant | Yes | |||
| Rwanda | N | Extant | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Senegal | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Somalia | N | Extant | ||||
| South Sudan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Sudan | N | Extant | ||||
| Sweden | V | Extant | ||||
| Syria | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tajikistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tanzania | N | Extant | ||||
| Turkey | V | Extant | ||||
| Turkmenistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Uganda | N | Extant | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| United Kingdom | V | Extant | ||||
| Uzbekistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Yemen | N | Extant | Yes | Yes | ||
| Zambia | U | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | Shoshkakol Lakes |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 3000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 3500 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Lanius isabellinus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/06/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/06/2022.
