Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Anthreptes aurantius (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as A. aurantium following Dowsett & Forbes-Watson (1993); Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).
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 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 2,710,000 | 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 described as generally rare, although common in Gabon (Cheke et al. 2001).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cameroon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Central African Republic | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Equatorial Guinea | extant | uncertain | ||||
| Gabon | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Luachimo River (Chitato) |
| Cameroon | Boumba - Bek |
| Cameroon | Korup National Park |
| Cameroon | Lobéké National Park |
| Cameroon | Mount Cameroon and Mokoko-Onge |
| Central African Republic | Dzanga-Ndoki National Park |
| Congo | Conkouati National Park |
| Congo | Lake Télé Community Reserve |
| Congo | Léfini Faunal Reserve |
| Congo | Lower Kouilou basin |
| Congo | Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park complex |
| Congo | Odzala National Park complex |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Itombwe Mountains |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Lomako - Yekokora |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Maiko National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Ngiri |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Okapi Faunal Reserve |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Salonga National Park |
| Gabon | Akanda |
| Gabon | Gamba Protected Areas Complex |
| Gabon | Ipassa Strict Nature Reserve |
| Gabon | Lopé Faunal Reserve |
| Gabon | Minkébé Forest Reserve |
| Gabon | Ogooué delta and Mandji island |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Artificial/Aquatic - Salt Exploitation Sites | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Swamp | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Anthreptes aurantius. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/violet-tailed-sunbird-anthreptes-aurantius on 06/06/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 06/06/2023.
