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) | 259,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 1.7 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as rare in southern Saudi Arabia and southern Yemen and slightly commoner in North Yemen (Clement 1999). The population is suspected to be in decline due to habitat loss as a result of the increasing use of modern agricultural techniques in parts of its range.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline due to habitat loss as a result of the increasing use of modern agricultural techniques in parts of its range.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Yemen | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Jabal Fayfa |
| Saudi Arabia | Malaki dam |
| Saudi Arabia | Raydah escarpment |
| Saudi Arabia | Taif escarpment |
| Saudi Arabia | Wadi Jawwah |
| Saudi Arabia | Wadi Turabah and Jabal Ibrahim |
| Yemen | Al-Kadan area |
| Yemen | Al-Murah |
| Yemen | High mountains of Ibb |
| Yemen | Jabal Bura |
| Yemen | Jabal Iraf |
| Yemen | Jabal Sumarah |
| Yemen | Mahwit |
| Yemen | Ta'izz wadis |
| Yemen | Wadi al-Birayn |
| Yemen | Wadi Jahr |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | major | breeding |
| Altitude | 250 - 2500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2600 m |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Agro-industry farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Arabian Waxbill Estrilda rufibarba. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/arabian-waxbill-estrilda-rufibarba on 26/12/2024.
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 26/12/2024.