Data Zone
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 | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,720,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.61 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as uncommon in Miombo woodland in Angola, locally common in Zambia, uncommon in Malawi and not uncommon in Tanzania (Cheke et al. 2001). 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 | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malawi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mozambique | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zambia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Caconda |
| Angola | Cuango |
| Angola | Luando Strict Nature Reserve |
| Angola | Mount Moco |
| Malawi | Dzalanyama Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Kasungu National Park |
| Malawi | Mtangatanga and Perekezi Forest Reserves |
| Malawi | Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve |
| Malawi | Nyika National Park (Malawi) |
| Malawi | South Viphya Forest Reserve |
| Mozambique | Furancungo woodlands |
| Tanzania | Loazi-Kalambo Forest Reserves and surrounding area |
| Zambia | Jimbe Drainage |
| Zambia | Kafue National Park |
| Zambia | Kalungwishi |
| Zambia | Kasanka National Park |
| Zambia | Lavushi Manda National Park |
| Zambia | Lusenga Plain National Park |
| Zambia | Mutinondo Wilderness |
| Zambia | North Swaka |
| Zambia | Shiwa Ng'andu |
| Zambia | Uningi Pans |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 190 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Anchieta's Sunbird Anthreptes anchietae. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/anchietas-sunbird-anthreptes-anchietae 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.