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 | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 834,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as uncommon or scarce (Clement 1999).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | extant | native | yes | |||
| Côte d'Ivoire | extant | native | yes | |||
| Gambia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guinea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guinea-Bissau | extant | native | yes | |||
| Liberia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mali | extant | native | yes | |||
| Senegal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sierra Leone | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Côte d'Ivoire | Azagny National Park |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Bossematie Forest Reserve |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Yapo and Mambo Forest Reserves |
| Guinea | Gangan Foret Classe |
| Guinea | Massif du Ziama |
| Guinea-Bissau | Lagoas de Cufada |
| Liberia | Grebo |
| Liberia | Lake Piso (Cape Mount) |
| Liberia | Nimba mountains |
| Liberia | Wologizi mountains |
| Liberia | Wonegizi mountains |
| Liberia | Zwedru |
| Senegal | Parc National de Basse Casamance |
| Senegal | Parc National du Niokolo-Koba |
| Sierra Leone | Gola Forests |
| Sierra Leone | Kambui Hills Forest Reserve |
| Sierra Leone | Western Area Peninsula Forest National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Crimson Seedcracker Pyrenestes sanguineus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/crimson-seedcracker-pyrenestes-sanguineus 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.