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 | - | |
| 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) | 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 | Awash National Park |
| Ethiopia | Babille Elephant Sanctuary |
| Ethiopia | Abijatta - Shalla Lakes National Park |
| Ethiopia | Mankubsa - Welenso forest |
| Ethiopia | Liben plains and Negele woodlands |
| Ethiopia | Konso - Segen |
| Ethiopia | Yabello Sanctuary |
| Ethiopia | Arero forest |
| Ethiopia | Lake Chew Bahir |
| Ethiopia | Bogol Manyo - Dolo |
| Kenya | Tana River Delta |
| Kenya | Tsavo East National Park |
| Kenya | Tsavo West National Park |
| Kenya | Meru National Park |
| Kenya | Lake Magadi |
| Somalia | Xarardheere - Awale Rugno |
| Somalia | Xawaadley reservoir |
| Somalia | Jowhar - Warshiikh |
| Somalia | Balcad Nature Reserve |
| Somalia | Jasiira lagoon and Muqdisho islets |
| Somalia | Laag Dheere |
| Somalia | Far Waamo |
| Somalia | Laag Badaana |
| Tanzania | Ruaha National Park |
| Tanzania | Mkomazi National Park |
| Tanzania | Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir |
| Tanzania | Lake Natron and Engaruka basin |
| Tanzania | Longido Game Controlled Area |
| Ethiopia | Eastern Hararghe (Harar-Wabi Shebelle) |
| Kenya | Lolldaiga-Mugogodo-Ewaso N'yiro |
| 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 (2022) Species factsheet: Argya aylmeri. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/08/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/08/2022.
