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 | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 28 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 4,120,000 | |
| 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) | 5.8 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common, locally common or abundant (Clement 1999).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | U | Extant | Yes | |||
| China (mainland) | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kazakhstan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kyrgyzstan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mongolia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tajikistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Turkmenistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Uzbekistan | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | Zheltoranga |
| Mongolia | Galba Gobi |
| Mongolia | Borzon Gobi |
| Kazakhstan | Ili River Delta |
| Kazakhstan | Arys-Karaktau State Reserved Zone |
| Kazakhstan | Altyn-Emel National Park |
| Turkmenistan | Repetek |
| Tajikistan | Kayrakkum Reservoir |
| Tajikistan | Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve |
| Kazakhstan | Topar Lake System |
| Uzbekistan | Akpetky lakes and surrounding Aralkum Desert |
| Kazakhstan | Sorbulak Lake System |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert | Temperate | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Passer ammodendri. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023.
