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 | 56 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,230,000 | 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) | 8.5 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common (Short and Horne 2001).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to loss of suitable nesting and roosting trees (del Hoyo et al. 2002).
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Malawi | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mozambique | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Tanzania | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Zambia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Zimbabwe | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Malawi | Nyika National Park (Malawi) |
| Malawi | South Viphya Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Mtangatanga and Perekezi Forest Reserves |
| Malawi | Kasungu National Park |
| Malawi | Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve |
| Malawi | Dzalanyama Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Namizimu Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Mangochi Mountain Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Liwonde Hills Forest Reserve |
| Mozambique | Chimanimani Mountains (Mozambique) |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountains |
| Tanzania | Loazi-Kalambo Forest Reserves and surrounding area |
| Zambia | Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage |
| Zambia | Shiwa Ng'andu |
| Zambia | Kasanka National Park |
| Zambia | Kalungwishi |
| Zimbabwe | Nyanga mountains |
| Zimbabwe | Stapleford Forest |
| Zimbabwe | Bvumba Highlands |
| Zimbabwe | Banti Forest Reserve |
| Zimbabwe | Chizarira National Park |
| Zimbabwe | Robert McIlwaine Recreational Park |
| Zambia | Mutinondo Wilderness |
| Zambia | Lusenga Plain National Park |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountain Range |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 750 - 2500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Stactolaema whytii. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/07/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/07/2022.
