LC
Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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
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Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2024 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2013 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
Species attributes

Migratory status full migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type Average mass 31 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 38,000,000 km2 medium
Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) 38,400,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size 2030000-3790000 mature individuals poor estimated 2018
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 3.21 years - - -

Population justification: In Europe, the total population size is estimated at 203,000-379,000 mature individuals, with 102,000-190,000 breeding pairs (BirdLife International 2021), and comprises approximately 10% of the species' global range, so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is between 2,030,000-3,790,000 mature individuals, although further validation of this estimate is desirable. In Europe, the species' population is considered to have remained relatively stable over three generations (10 years) (BirdLife International 2021). Based on these data, and the proportion of the species' global range that this region holds, the global population size is considered to be stable over three generations

Trend justification:    .


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Afghanistan extant native yes
Albania extant native yes
Algeria extant native
Andorra extant native yes
Armenia extant native yes
Austria extant native yes
Azerbaijan extant native yes
Belgium extant vagrant
Bhutan extant native
Bosnia and Herzegovina extant native yes
Bulgaria extant native yes yes
China (mainland) extant native
Croatia extant native yes
Czechia extant native yes
Denmark extant vagrant
Finland extant vagrant
France extant native yes
Georgia extant native yes
Germany extant native yes
Gibraltar (to UK) extant native yes
Greece extant native yes yes
Hungary extant native yes
India extant native
Iran, Islamic Republic of extant native yes
Iraq extant native yes
Israel extant native
Italy extant native yes
Japan extant native
Jordan extant vagrant
Kazakhstan extant native yes
Kyrgyzstan extant native yes
Lebanon extant vagrant yes
Liechtenstein extant native yes
Luxembourg extant vagrant
Malta extant native
Moldova extant native
Mongolia extant native yes
Montenegro extant native yes
Morocco extant native
Myanmar extant native
Nepal extant native
Netherlands extant vagrant
North Korea extant native
North Macedonia extant native yes
Norway extant vagrant
Pakistan extant native
Poland extant native yes
Portugal extant native yes
Romania extant native yes
Russia extant native yes yes
Russia (Asian) extant native yes
Russia (Central Asian) extant native yes
Russia (European) extant native yes
Serbia extant native yes
Slovakia extant native yes
Slovenia extant native yes
South Korea extant native
Spain extant native yes
Sweden extant vagrant
Switzerland extant native yes
Syria extant native yes
Taiwan, China extant native
Tajikistan extant native yes
Tunisia extant native
Türkiye extant native yes
Turkmenistan extant native yes
Ukraine extant native yes
United Kingdom extant vagrant
Uzbekistan extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Afghanistan Salang Kotal
Armenia Khosrov Reserve
Armenia Pombak mountain chain
Azerbaijan Lake Gey Gel
Bulgaria Central Balkan
Bulgaria Pirin
Bulgaria Rila
Bulgaria Western Balkan
Greece Mount Gkiona
Greece Mount Olympos
Greece Mount Parnassos
Greece Tymfi (Gkamila) and Smolikas mountains
Iran, Islamic Republic of Lar River Protected Area
Italy Abruzzo National Park
Italy Gran Sasso and Laga mountains
Kazakhstan Aksu-Dzhabagly State Nature Reserve
Kazakhstan Almaty State Nature Reserve
Kazakhstan Big Almaty Gorge
Kyrgyzstan Gorge Tash-Rabat
Kyrgyzstan Lake Chatyr-Kul
Kyrgyzstan Western Alai, Kok-Suu river
Mongolia Khokh Serkhiin Nuruu
Mongolia Tsengel Khairkhan Mountain
Nepal Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
Nepal Kanchenjungha Conservation Area
Nepal Langtang National Park
Nepal Makalu Barun National Park
Nepal Sagarmatha National Park
Nepal Shey-Phoksundo National Park
Nepal Tamur valley and watershed
North Macedonia Jakupica Mountain
North Macedonia River Radika catchment
North Macedonia Shar Planina Mountain
Russia (Asian) Artysh ridge
Russia (Asian) Northern slope of Khamar-Daban mountains
Russia (Central Asian) Kuznetsky Alatau Zapovednik
Russia (European) Alaniya National Park
Russia (European) Bazarduyzi and Shalbuzdag alpine mountains
Russia (European) Bolchoi Tkhach mountain
Russia (European) Kabardino-Balkarski Nature Reserve
Russia (European) Kebyaktepe ridge
Russia (European) Kezenoi-Am lake
Russia (European) Samurski ridge
Russia (European) Sochinsky National Park
Russia (European) Targimskaya intermountain
Serbia Prokletije
Serbia Sara mountain
Serbia Suva mountain
Slovenia Grintovci
Slovenia Julijci
Slovenia Karavanke
Spain Babia-Somiedo
Spain Ordesa-Bielsa
Spain Picos de Europa mountain range
Spain Posets-Maladeta
Spain San Mauricio-Bohí-Beret
Switzerland Aletsch region
Switzerland Augstmatthorn
Switzerland Bregaglia valley
Switzerland Central Valais between Sierre and Visp
Switzerland Heinzenberg mountain and surrounding valleys
Switzerland Lower Engadine and Swiss National Park
Switzerland Maggia valley
Switzerland Piora - Dötra
Switzerland Pre-alpine region of Gurnigel
Switzerland Pre-alpine region of Pays d'Enhaut
Switzerland Pre-alpine region of Schwyz
Switzerland Simplon region
Switzerland Upper Toggenburg and Säntis
Switzerland Valley of Zermatt
Tajikistan Dashtidjum
Tajikistan Drumkul Lake
Tajikistan Dzhavshangoz
Tajikistan Iskanderkul lake and mountains
Tajikistan Kondara Gorge
Türkiye Ağrı Mount
Türkiye Aladağlar
Türkiye Bey Mountains
Türkiye Bolkar Mountains
Türkiye Buzul and İkiyaka Mountains
Türkiye Eastern Black Sea Mountains
Türkiye Girdev Lake and Akdağlar
Türkiye Munzur Mountains
Uzbekistan Angren Plateau
Uzbekistan Bashkyzylsay Unit of the Chatkal Mountains Biosphere Reserve
Uzbekistan Central section of the Kurama Mountain Range
Uzbekistan Gissar State Nature Reserve
Uzbekistan Oygaing River Valley
Uzbekistan Pulatkhan Gorge
Uzbekistan Tereklisay section of the Chatkal Mountains Biosphere Reserve

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable Land suitable non-breeding
Artificial/Terrestrial Pastureland suitable non-breeding
Artificial/Terrestrial Rural Gardens suitable non-breeding
Grassland Temperate major breeding
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) major non-breeding
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) major breeding
Shrubland Temperate suitable non-breeding
Altitude 0 - 8000 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture international
Sport hunting/specimen collecting subsistence, national

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/alpine-accentor-prunella-collaris on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.