LC
East Coast Batis Batis soror



Taxonomy

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.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2024 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
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type Average mass 10 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 1,360,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 3.36 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be uncommon to common (Urban et al. 1997). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Kenya extant native yes
Malawi extant native yes
Mozambique extant native yes
Tanzania extant native yes
Zimbabwe extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Kenya Arabuko-Sokoke Forest
Kenya Dakatcha Woodland
Kenya Lower Tana River Forests
Kenya Tana River Delta
Malawi Liwonde Hills Forest Reserve
Malawi Liwonde National Park
Malawi Mangochi Mountain Forest Reserve
Malawi Mount Mulanje Forest Reserve
Malawi Namizimu Forest Reserve
Malawi Soche Mountain Forest Reserve
Mozambique Gorongosa Mountain and National Park
Mozambique Netia
Mozambique Pomene
Mozambique Primeiras and Segundas Environmental Protection Area (APAIPS)
Mozambique Zambezi River Delta
Tanzania East Usambara Mountains
Tanzania Kilwa District Coastal Forests
Tanzania Kisarawe District Coastal Forests
Tanzania Lindi District Coastal Forests
Tanzania Rufiji District Coastal Forests
Tanzania Selous Game Reserve
Zimbabwe Chimanimani Mountains (Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe Haroni - Rusitu junction and Botanical Reserves
Zimbabwe Nyanga lowlands/Honde valley

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable Land suitable resident
Savanna Dry major resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable resident
Altitude 0 - 1550 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: East Coast Batis Batis soror. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/east-coast-batis-batis-soror on 22/12/2024.
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 22/12/2024.