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 | high |
Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Estimate | Data quality | |
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Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 298,000 | 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 | decreasing | 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) | 3.6 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common in Nigeria and not common in Cameroon (Fry and Keith 2004).
Trend justification: The species's population is suspected to be declining in line with the clearance of forest within its range, although the likely rate of decline has not been estimated.
Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
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Cameroon | extant | native | yes | |||
Equatorial Guinea | extant | native | yes | |||
Gabon | extant | native | yes | |||
Nigeria | extant | native | yes |
Country/Territory | IBA Name |
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Cameroon | Bakossi mountains |
Cameroon | Banyang Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary |
Cameroon | Campo Ma'an complex |
Cameroon | Dja Faunal Reserve |
Cameroon | Korup National Park |
Cameroon | Yabassi |
Equatorial Guinea | Monte Alen National Park |
Equatorial Guinea | Nsork Highlands National Park |
Gabon | Ipassa Strict Nature Reserve |
Gabon | Lopé Faunal Reserve |
Gabon | Minkébé Forest Reserve |
Nigeria | Cross River National Park (Oban Division) |
Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
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Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Malimbus racheliae. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/rachels-malimbe-malimbus-racheliae on 07/06/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 07/06/2023.