Data Zone
Taxonomic note
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.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,600,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be locally common (Fry and Keith 2004).
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 | |||
| Botswana | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Namibia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zambia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zimbabwe | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Caconda |
| Angola | Cameia National Park |
| Angola | Mount Moco |
| Botswana | Linyanti swamp/Chobe river |
| Botswana | Okavango Delta |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Kundelungu National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Upemba National Park |
| Namibia | Eastern Caprivi wetlands |
| Namibia | Mahango Game Reserve and Kavango river |
| Tanzania | Loazi-Kalambo Forest Reserves and surrounding area |
| Tanzania | Umalila Mountains |
| Zambia | Bangweulu Swamps |
| Zambia | Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage |
| Zambia | Imanda |
| Zambia | Kafue Flats |
| Zambia | Kafue National Park |
| Zambia | Kasanka National Park |
| Zambia | Lavushi Manda National Park |
| Zambia | Liuwa Plain National Park |
| Zambia | Luapula Mouth |
| Zambia | Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park and Batoka Gorge |
| Zambia | Mweru Wantipa National Park |
| Zambia | Saise River |
| Zambia | Shiwa Ng'andu |
| Zambia | Sioma Ngwezi National Park |
| Zambia | West Lunga National Park and Lukwakwa Game Management Area |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Brown Firefinch Lagonosticta nitidula. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/brown-firefinch-lagonosticta-nitidula 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.