Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
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 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 8,210,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 7,610,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 8000000-14999999 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2012 |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.7 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: In Europe, the breeding population is estimated to number 4,180,000-7,110,000 pairs, which equates to 8,360,000-14,200,000 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2015). Europe forms c.95% of the global range, so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is 8,800,000-14,950,000 mature individuals, although further validation of this estimate is needed.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. In Europe, trends between 1982 and 2013 have been stable (EBCC 2015).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | extant | native | ||||
| Algeria | extant | native | ||||
| Andorra | extant | native | ||||
| Austria | extant | native | ||||
| Azerbaijan | extant | uncertain | ||||
| Belarus | extant | native | ||||
| Belgium | extant | native | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | extant | native | ||||
| Bulgaria | extant | native | ||||
| Croatia | extant | native | ||||
| Czechia | extant | native | ||||
| Denmark | extant | native | ||||
| Egypt | extant | vagrant | ||||
| France | extant | native | ||||
| Germany | extant | native | ||||
| Gibraltar (to UK) | extant | native | ||||
| Greece | extant | native | ||||
| Hungary | extant | native | ||||
| Italy | extant | native | ||||
| Latvia | extant | native | ||||
| Lebanon | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Libya | extant | uncertain | ||||
| Liechtenstein | extant | native | ||||
| Lithuania | extant | native | ||||
| Malta | extant | native | ||||
| Montenegro | extant | native | ||||
| Morocco | extant | native | ||||
| Netherlands | extant | native | ||||
| North Macedonia | extant | native | ||||
| Poland | extant | native | ||||
| Portugal | extant | native | ||||
| Russia | extant | native | ||||
| Russia (European) | extant | native | ||||
| Serbia | extant | native | ||||
| Slovakia | extant | native | ||||
| Slovenia | extant | native | ||||
| Spain | extant | native | ||||
| Sweden | extant | native | ||||
| Switzerland | extant | native | ||||
| Tunisia | extant | native | ||||
| Türkiye | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ukraine | extant | native | ||||
| United Kingdom | extant | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Czechia | Beskydy mountains |
| Czechia | Sumava mountains (Bohemian forest) |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Temperate | major | non-breeding |
| Forest | Temperate | major | breeding |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1600 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/common-firecrest-regulus-ignicapilla on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.