Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| 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 | 277 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 449,000 | 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) | 5.6 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as abundant within its restricted range (Gibbs 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 | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ethiopia | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Eritrea | Senafe |
| Ethiopia | Dessa'a forest |
| Ethiopia | Simien Mountains National Park |
| Ethiopia | Bahir Dar - Lake Tana |
| Ethiopia | Borana-Saynt (Denkoro Forest) |
| Ethiopia | Awi Zone |
| Ethiopia | Choke mountains |
| Ethiopia | Guassa Plateau (Menz) |
| Ethiopia | Ankober - Debre Sina escarpment |
| Ethiopia | Finchaa and Chomen swamps |
| Ethiopia | Berga floodplain |
| Ethiopia | Entoto Natural Park and escarpment |
| Ethiopia | Sululta plain |
| Ethiopia | Gudo plain |
| Ethiopia | Chilimo-Gaji forest |
| Ethiopia | Gefersa reservoir |
| Ethiopia | Menagesha State Forest |
| Ethiopia | Jibat forest |
| Ethiopia | Mugo highlands |
| Ethiopia | Bale Mountains National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | Caves | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | resident | |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 1800 - 4400 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Columba albitorques. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.
