Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Argya aylmeri (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Turdoides aylmeri.
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) | 1,890,000 | 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) | 8.8 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be uncommon to very common (Fry and Keith 2004).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any current declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kenya | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Somalia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tanzania | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Abijatta - Shalla Lakes National Park |
| Ethiopia | Arero forest |
| Ethiopia | Awash National Park |
| Ethiopia | Bogol Manyo - Dolo |
| Ethiopia | Eastern Hararghe (Harar-Wabi Shebelle) |
| Ethiopia | Konso - Segen |
| Ethiopia | Lake Chew Bahir |
| Ethiopia | Liben plains and Negele woodlands |
| Ethiopia | Mankubsa - Welenso forest |
| Ethiopia | Yabello Sanctuary |
| Kenya | Lake Magadi |
| Kenya | Meru National Park |
| Kenya | Tana River Delta |
| Kenya | Tsavo East National Park |
| Kenya | Tsavo West National Park |
| Somalia | Balcad Nature Reserve |
| Somalia | Far Waamo |
| Somalia | Jasiira lagoon and Muqdisho islets |
| Somalia | Jowhar - Warshiikh |
| Somalia | Laag Badaana |
| Somalia | Laag Dheere |
| Somalia | Xarardheere - Awale Rugno |
| Somalia | Xawaadley reservoir |
| Tanzania | Lake Natron and Engaruka basin |
| Tanzania | Longido Game Controlled Area |
| Tanzania | Mkomazi Game Reserve |
| Tanzania | Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir |
| Tanzania | Ruaha National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2019) Species factsheet: Argya aylmeri. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 12/12/2019.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2019) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 12/12/2019.
