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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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 | 45 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,590,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 5.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as 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 | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malawi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zambia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Luando Strict Nature Reserve |
| Angola | Mupa National Park |
| Angola | Tundavala |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Marungu highlands |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Upemba National Park |
| Malawi | Kasungu National Park |
| Malawi | Nyika National Park (Malawi) |
| Malawi | Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve |
| Zambia | Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage |
| Zambia | Kafue National Park |
| Zambia | Lukususi National Park |
| Zambia | Lusenga Plain National Park |
| Zambia | Minyanya Plain |
| Zambia | North Luangwa National Park |
| Zambia | North Swaka |
| Zambia | Shiwa Ng'andu |
| Zambia | South Luangwa National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver Plocepasser rufoscapulatus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/chestnut-backed-sparrow-weaver-plocepasser-rufoscapulatus 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.