Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Melaenornis chocolatinus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Dioptrornis chocolatinus.
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 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 | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 589,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.91 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be uncommon to common (Urban et al. 1997). The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Eritrea | Senafe |
| Ethiopia | Awi Zone |
| Ethiopia | Bale Mountains National Park |
| Ethiopia | Berga floodplain |
| Ethiopia | Bonga forest |
| Ethiopia | Borana-Saynt (Denkoro Forest) |
| Ethiopia | Chilimo-Gaji forest |
| Ethiopia | Entoto Natural Park and escarpment |
| Ethiopia | Finchaa and Chomen swamps |
| Ethiopia | Gefersa reservoir |
| Ethiopia | Jibat forest |
| Ethiopia | Menagesha State Forest |
| Ethiopia | Metu - Gore - Tepi forests |
| Ethiopia | Mount Zuquala |
| Ethiopia | Mugo highlands |
| Ethiopia | Simien Mountains National Park |
| Ethiopia | Sululta plain |
| Ethiopia | Tiro Boter - Becho forest |
| Ethiopia | Yegof forest |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Altitude | 1630 - 4130 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Abyssinian Slaty-flycatcher Melaenornis chocolatinus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/abyssinian-slaty-flycatcher-melaenornis-chocolatinus on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.