Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Rhodospiza obsoleta (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Rhodopechys and listed as Rhodopechys obsoletus following AERC TAC (2003); Cramp et al. (1977-1994); Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).
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.
Cramp, S. and Perrins, C.M. 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Cramp, S.; Perrins, C. M. 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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 | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 26 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 11,100,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 4,340,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified. In Europe, the breeding population is estimated to number 3,000-6,000 breeding pairs, equating to 6,000-12,000 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2015), but Europe forms <5% of the global range.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Egypt | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iraq | extant | native | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | native | yes | |||
| Jordan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kazakhstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kuwait | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Kyrgyzstan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Lebanon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Libya | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Palestine | extant | native | yes | |||
| Qatar | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Syria | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tajikistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Türkiye | extant | native | yes | |||
| Turkmenistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uzbekistan | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Hari Rud valley near Sarrakhs |
| Iraq | Jazman (Zurbatia) |
| Iraq | Teeb Oasis and Zubaidaat |
| Kazakhstan | Altyn-Emel National Park |
| Kazakhstan | Arys-Karaktau State Reserved Zone |
| Kazakhstan | Ili River Delta |
| Kazakhstan | Kapchagay Canyon |
| Kazakhstan | Topar Lake System |
| Kazakhstan | Zhusandala |
| Tajikistan | Kayrakkum Reservoir |
| Tajikistan | Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve |
| Turkmenistan | Chokrak-Tutly |
| Turkmenistan | Delili - Garajabatyr |
| Turkmenistan | Garabil |
| Turkmenistan | Garachop |
| Turkmenistan | Garadegish |
| Turkmenistan | Gurykhovudan |
| Turkmenistan | Kurendag - Garagoz |
| Turkmenistan | Mergen |
| Turkmenistan | Muskinata |
| Turkmenistan | Repetek |
| Turkmenistan | Saryyazy |
| Turkmenistan | Tejen |
| Turkmenistan | Uly Balkan |
| Uzbekistan | Aksay Lake and surrounding desert |
| Uzbekistan | Buzaubay |
| Uzbekistan | Karakyr Lakes |
| Uzbekistan | Karnabchul Steppe |
| Uzbekistan | Northern part of the Assake-Audan depression |
| Uzbekistan | Northern shore of Aydarkul Lake |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/desert-finch-rhodospiza-obsoleta on 27/12/2024.
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 27/12/2024.