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 | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 23 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 5,470,000 | 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 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be common to uncommon and common on the coast (Fry and Keith 2004).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Benin | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Cameroon | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Central African Republic | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Congo | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Côte d'Ivoire | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Equatorial Guinea | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Gabon | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ghana | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kenya | V | Extant | Yes | |||
| Liberia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nigeria | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Sierra Leone | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tanzania | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Togo | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Uganda | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Maiombe |
| Angola | Mussulo |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Ngiri |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Salonga National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Lomako - Yekokora |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Okapi Faunal Reserve |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Itombwe Mountains |
| Central African Republic | Dzanga-Ndoki National Park |
| Congo | Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park complex |
| Congo | Odzala National Park complex |
| Congo | Lower Kouilou basin |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Azagny National Park |
| Cameroon | Korup National Park |
| Cameroon | Boumba - Bek |
| Cameroon | Nki |
| Cameroon | Lobéké National Park |
| Gabon | Gamba Protected Areas Complex |
| Gabon | Lopé Faunal Reserve |
| Gabon | Ipassa Strict Nature Reserve |
| Equatorial Guinea | Monte Alen National Park |
| Liberia | Lake Piso (Cape Mount) |
| Liberia | Cestos - Senkwen |
| Tanzania | Rubondo Island National Park |
| Tanzania | Minziro Forest Reserve |
| Uganda | Semliki National Park |
| Congo | Lake Télé Community Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | major | resident |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Freshwater Lakes | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | - | - | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Ploceus aurantius. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/06/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/06/2022.
