Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cinnyris erythrocercus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Nectarinia and listed as N. erythrocerca following Dowsett & Forbes-Watson (1993); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,420,000 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | stable | suspected | - | |
| Generation length (years) | 3.6 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common (Cheke et al. 2001).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ethiopia | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Rwanda | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Burundi | Rwihinda Lake Managed Nature Reserve |
| Burundi | Ruvubu National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Virunga National Park |
| Kenya | Dunga swamp |
| Kenya | Koguta swamp |
| Kenya | Kusa swamp |
| Kenya | Yala swamp complex |
| Kenya | Sio Port swamp |
| Rwanda | Akagera National Park |
| Rwanda | Akanyaru wetlands |
| Tanzania | Rubondo Island National Park |
| Tanzania | Minziro Forest Reserve |
| Uganda | Nyamuriro swamp |
| Uganda | Kibale National Park |
| Uganda | Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake George |
| Uganda | Kyambura Wildlife Reserve |
| Uganda | Semliki National Park |
| Uganda | Lake Mburo National Park |
| Uganda | Sango Bay area |
| Uganda | Nabugabo wetland |
| Uganda | Mabamba Bay |
| Uganda | Lutembe Bay |
| Uganda | Murchison Falls National Park |
| Uganda | Doho Rice Scheme |
| Uganda | Lake Nakuwa |
| Uganda | Lake Bisina |
| Uganda | Lake Opeta |
| Uganda | Nabajjuzi Wetland |
| Uganda | Kibimba Rice Scheme |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | 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 (2023) Species factsheet: Cinnyris erythrocercus. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/red-chested-sunbird-cinnyris-erythrocercus on 29/09/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 29/09/2023.
