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 | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 4,860,000 | 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) | 8.5 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be uncommon but widespread (del Hoyo et al. 2002).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Cameroon | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Chad | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Djibouti | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Eritrea | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ethiopia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mali | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mauritania | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Niger | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nigeria | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Somalia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Sudan | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Djibouti | Forêt de Day |
| Djibouti | Mabla |
| Djibouti | Kadda Guéïni - Doumêra |
| Djibouti | Ali Sabieh - Assâmo |
| Djibouti | Dôda |
| Eritrea | Western Plain: Barka river |
| Eritrea | Semenawi Bahri |
| Eritrea | Central Plateau (Keren) |
| Eritrea | Massawa coast |
| Eritrea | Ghinda |
| Eritrea | Asmara escarpment |
| Eritrea | Gulf of Zula |
| Eritrea | Western Plain: Gash - Setit |
| Eritrea | Southern Plateau: Furrus |
| Eritrea | Mareb escarpment |
| Eritrea | Danakil lowlands |
| Mali | Tombouctou |
| Mali | Lac Faguibine |
| Mali | Lac Télé |
| Mali | Lac Horo |
| Mali | Lac Fati |
| Mauritania | Wad Initi |
| Niger | Dallol Boboye |
| Niger | Dilia de Lagané |
| Niger | NNR Aïr - Ténéré |
| Nigeria | Chad Basin National Park: Chingurmi - Duguma Sector |
| Nigeria | Hadejia-Nguru wetlands |
| Sudan | Jebel Marra |
| Chad | Ouadi Rimé - Ouadi Achim |
| Chad | Lake Chad |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Sand Dunes | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater Springs and Oases | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Trachyphonus margaritatus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 05/02/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 05/02/2023.
