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.
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 |
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- | - | - |
Year | Category | Criteria |
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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 | |
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Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,870,000 | medium |
Number of locations | - | |
Severely Fragmented | - |
Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
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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) | 3.8 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be common to uncommon (Urban et al. 1997).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
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Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
Uganda | extant | native | yes |
Country/Territory | IBA Name |
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Ethiopia | Arero forest |
Ethiopia | Dawa - Wachile |
Ethiopia | Lake Chew Bahir |
Ethiopia | Mago National Park |
Ethiopia | Yabello Sanctuary |
Ethiopia | Yangudi-Rassa National Park |
Kenya | Lake Baringo |
Kenya | Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves |
Kenya | Shaba National Reserve |
Kenya | Tsavo East National Park |
Kenya | Tsavo West National Park |
Somalia | Aangole - Farbiito |
Somalia | Balcad Nature Reserve |
Somalia | Ceel Hammure |
Somalia | Gacan Libaax |
Somalia | Jasiira lagoon and Muqdisho islets |
Somalia | Jowhar - Warshiikh |
Somalia | Saylac |
Somalia | Xarardheere - Awale Rugno |
Somalia | Xawaadley reservoir |
South Sudan | Kidepo |
Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
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Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Prinia somalica. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/pale-prinia-prinia-somalica on 08/06/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 08/06/2023.