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 | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,690,000 | 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) | 4.2 | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Kenya | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Rwanda | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tanzania | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Uganda | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Zambia | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Marungu highlands |
| Tanzania | Katavi National Park |
| Tanzania | Mikumi National Park |
| Tanzania | Ruaha National Park |
| Tanzania | Selous Game Reserve |
| Tanzania | Usangu flats |
| Tanzania | Kisarawe District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Nguu Mountains |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountains |
| Zambia | Source of the Zambezi |
| Zambia | West Lunga National Park and Lukwakwa Game Management Area |
| Zambia | Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage |
| Zambia | Shiwa Ng'andu |
| Zambia | Lavushi Manda National Park |
| Zambia | Kasanka National Park |
| Zambia | Jimbe Drainage |
| Zambia | Mutinondo Wilderness |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountain Range |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Cisticola angusticauda. 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.
