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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | A2c+3c+4c |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vulnerable | A2c+3c+4c |
| 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 | Near Threatened |
| Migratory status | altitudinal migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 9 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 103,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | 2012-2022 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 30-35% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 30-35% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 30-35% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 2.74 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 2 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 1-89% | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common, even in small forest patches (del Hoyo et al. 2006, Cizek 2009).
Trend justification: This highly forest dependent species is suspected to be in decline owing to habitat loss and fragmentation. Tree cover loss within the range is currently estimated at around 35% across ten years (Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). Assuming that forest loss is continuing at this rate and that population declines are roughly equivalent to the rate of forest loss, the species may be declining at around 30-35% over ten years.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zimbabwe | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Mozambique | Chimanimani Mountains (Mozambique) |
| Mozambique | Gorongosa Mountain and National Park |
| Zimbabwe | Bvumba Highlands |
| Zimbabwe | Chimanimani Mountains (Zimbabwe) |
| Zimbabwe | Chirinda Forest |
| Zimbabwe | Haroni - Rusitu junction and Botanical Reserves |
| Zimbabwe | Nyanga lowlands/Honde valley |
| Zimbabwe | Nyanga mountains |
| Zimbabwe | Stapleford Forest |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Altitude | 1000 - 2200 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 0 m |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting - Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Rapid Declines | Medium Impact: 7 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Chirinda Apalis Apalis chirindensis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/chirinda-apalis-apalis-chirindensis 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.