Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Crithagra dorsostriata (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Serinus and listed as S. dorsostriatus 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 | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 16 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 2,410,000 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | stable | suspected | - | |
| Generation length (years) | 3.8 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be locally common (Fry and Keith 2004).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Awash National Park |
| Ethiopia | Omo National Park |
| Ethiopia | Yabello Sanctuary |
| Ethiopia | Arero forest |
| Ethiopia | Dawa - Wachile |
| Kenya | Tsavo East National Park |
| Kenya | Tsavo West National Park |
| Kenya | Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves |
| Kenya | Shaba National Reserve |
| Kenya | Amboseli National Park |
| Kenya | Lake Baringo |
| South Sudan | Kidepo |
| Somalia | Saylac |
| Somalia | Gacan Libaax |
| Somalia | Boorama plains |
| Somalia | Xawaadley reservoir |
| Somalia | Jowhar - Warshiikh |
| Somalia | Balcad Nature Reserve |
| Somalia | Jasiira lagoon and Muqdisho islets |
| Tanzania | Lake Manyara |
| Tanzania | Serengeti National Park |
| Tanzania | Tarangire National Park |
| Tanzania | Ngorongoro Conservation Area |
| Tanzania | Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir |
| Tanzania | Lake Natron and Engaruka basin |
| Tanzania | Wembere steppe |
| Tanzania | Longido Game Controlled Area |
| Uganda | Mount Moroto Forest Reserve |
| Uganda | Kidepo Valley National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2600 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Crithagra dorsostriata. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-bellied-canary-crithagra-dorsostriata on 05/10/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 05/10/2023.
