Data Zone
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 10 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 132,000 | 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 | 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) | 4.7 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common (del Hoyo et al. 2006).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Rwanda | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tanzania | U | Extant | Yes | |||
| Uganda | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Burundi | Kibira National Park |
| Burundi | Bururi Forest Nature Reserve |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Virunga National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Forests west of Lake Edward |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Kahuzi-Biega National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Itombwe Mountains |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Mount Kabobo |
| Rwanda | Volcans National Park |
| Rwanda | Cyamudongo forest |
| Rwanda | Nyungwe National Park |
| Uganda | Mgahinga Gorilla National Park |
| Uganda | Echuya Forest Reserve |
| Uganda | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park |
| Uganda | Ruwenzori (Rwenzori) Mountains National Park |
| Uganda | Kibale National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 1550 - 3100 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Oreolais ruwenzorii. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 16/08/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 16/08/2022.
