LC
African Grey Flycatcher Bradornis microrhynchus



Taxonomy

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.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
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 Not Recognised
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 3,110,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 3.01 years - - -

Population justification: The population size is unknown, but the species is described as widespread and abundant or common to scarce (del Hoyo et al. 2006). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
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

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Ethiopia Awash National Park
Ethiopia Dawa - Wachile
Ethiopia Lake Chew Bahir
Ethiopia Lower Wabi Shebelle river and Warder
Ethiopia Omo National Park
Ethiopia Sof Omar
Ethiopia Yabello Sanctuary
Ethiopia Yangudi-Rassa National Park
Kenya Amboseli National Park
Kenya Dida Galgalu desert
Kenya Lake Baringo
Kenya Meru National Park
Kenya Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves
Kenya Shaba National Reserve
Kenya Tsavo East National Park
Kenya Tsavo West National Park
Somalia Arbowerow
Somalia Balcad Nature Reserve
Somalia Boorama plains
Somalia Far Waamo
Somalia Gacan Libaax
Somalia Jasiira lagoon and Muqdisho islets
Somalia Laag Badaana
Somalia Laag Dheere
Somalia Lascaanod - Taleex - Ceel Chebet
Somalia Saylac
Somalia Xarardheere - Awale Rugno
Tanzania Lake Balangida Lelu
Tanzania Lake Manyara
Tanzania Lake Natron and Engaruka basin
Tanzania Longido Game Controlled Area
Tanzania Mkomazi National Park
Tanzania Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Tanzania Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir
Tanzania Ruaha National Park
Tanzania Serengeti National Park
Tanzania Tarangire National Park
Tanzania Usangu flats
Tanzania Wembere steppe
Uganda Kidepo Valley National Park
Uganda Mount Moroto Forest Reserve

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Savanna Dry suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Dry major resident
Altitude 0 - 2470 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: African Grey Flycatcher Bradornis microrhynchus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/african-grey-flycatcher-bradornis-microrhynchus 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.