Taxonomic note
Melaniparus fringillinus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Parus fringillinus.
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/Near Threatened | |
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) | 411,000 | medium |
Number of locations | - | |
Fragmentation | - |
Estimate | 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 | - | - | - | |
Largest subpopulations | - | - | - | |
Generation length (yrs) | 4.2 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be uncommon to common (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 | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
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Kenya | N | Extant | Yes | |||
Tanzania | N | Extant | Yes |
Country/Territory | IBA Name |
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Kenya | Nairobi National Park |
Kenya | Amboseli National Park |
Kenya | Masai Mara |
Kenya | South Nguruman |
Tanzania | Arusha National Park and vicinity |
Tanzania | Serengeti National Park |
Tanzania | Tarangire National Park |
Tanzania | Ngorongoro Conservation Area |
Tanzania | Maswa Game Reserve |
Tanzania | Lake Eyasi |
Tanzania | Lake Natron and Engaruka basin |
Tanzania | Longido Game Controlled Area |
Tanzania | Lake Balangida Lelu |
Tanzania | Yaida Chini |
Tanzania | Masai Steppe |
Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
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Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
Altitude | 100 - 1600 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2000 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Species factsheet: Melaniparus fringillinus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 06/03/2021.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2021) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 06/03/2021.