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.
Dowsett, R. J.; Forbes-Watson, A. D. 1993. Checklist of birds of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. Tauraco Press, Li
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 | Near Threatened |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 561,000 | 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 | Decreasing | 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) | 5.7 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be locally common to uncommon (Fry and Keith 2004).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mozambique | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tanzania | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Kenya | Diani Forest |
| Kenya | Shimba Hills |
| Kenya | Lower Tana River Forests |
| Mozambique | Netia |
| Tanzania | Mikumi National Park |
| Tanzania | Selous Game Reserve |
| Tanzania | Bagamoyo District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Kisarawe District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Rufiji District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Pande Game Reserve and Dondwe Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Kilwa District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Lindi District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Mtwara District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Pangani District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountains |
| Tanzania | East Usambara Mountains |
| Tanzania | West Usambara Mountains |
| Tanzania | Bagamoyo |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountain Range |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 1800 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Anthreptes neglectus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/01/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/01/2022.
