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 | 24 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 3,260,000 | |
| 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 locally abundant (Ash and Miskell 1998, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Eritrea | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ethiopia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kenya | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Oman | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Saudi Arabia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Somalia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| South Sudan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Sudan | N | Extant | ||||
| Yemen | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Djibouti | Forêt de Day |
| Djibouti | Ali Sabieh - Assâmo |
| Eritrea | Western Plain: Barka river |
| Eritrea | Dehalak Archipelago and offshore islands |
| Eritrea | Central Plateau (Keren) |
| Eritrea | Massawa coast |
| Eritrea | Ghinda |
| Eritrea | Asmara escarpment |
| Eritrea | Gulf of Zula |
| Eritrea | Western Plain: Gash - Setit |
| Ethiopia | Yangudi-Rassa National Park |
| Ethiopia | Awash National Park |
| Ethiopia | Abijatta - Shalla Lakes National Park |
| Ethiopia | Yabello Sanctuary |
| Somalia | Daalo |
| Somalia | Saylac |
| Somalia | Gacan Libaax |
| Somalia | Boorama plains |
| Saudi Arabia | Shallal ad-Dahna |
| Yemen | Ma'rib - Naqil Fardah - Baraqish |
| Yemen | Mahwit |
| Yemen | Al-Kadan area |
| Yemen | Al-'Urj |
| Yemen | Jabal Sumarah |
| Yemen | Mafraq al-Mukha |
| Yemen | Wadi Hajar |
| Yemen | Wadi Jahr |
| Yemen | Wadi al-Birayn |
| Yemen | Jabal Iraf |
| Yemen | High mountains of Ibb |
| Yemen | Jabal Bura |
| Yemen | Ta'izz wadis |
| Yemen | Hawf deciduous cloud forest |
| Yemen | Al-Murah |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2700 m |
| 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 galbula. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/06/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/06/2022.
