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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 653,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 5.4 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but it has been described as 'generally common' (Collar 2017) and 'common or locally abundant' (Clement and Rose 2015).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and fragmentation.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Africa | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Eswatini | Malolotja Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Amatola - Katberg Mountain |
| South Africa | Blyde River Canyon |
| South Africa | Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Entumeni Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Grasslands |
| South Africa | Kaapsehoop |
| South Africa | Karkloof |
| South Africa | KwaZulu-Natal Mistbelt Forests |
| South Africa | Maloti Drakensberg Park |
| South Africa | Mkhambathi Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Ngoye Forest Reserve |
| South Africa | Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Songimvelo Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Soutpansberg |
| South Africa | Tsitsikamma - Plettenberg Bay |
| South Africa | Umtamvuna Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Wilderness - Sedgefield Lakes Complex |
| South Africa | Wolkberg Forest Belt |
| South Africa | Woody Cape Section: Addo Elephant National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Future | Whole (>90%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Chorister Robin-chat Cossypha dichroa. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/chorister-robin-chat-cossypha-dichroa on 23/12/2024.
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 23/12/2024.