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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,580,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as uncommon to rare (Harris and Franklin 2000). 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 | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cameroon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Central African Republic | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Côte d'Ivoire | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ghana | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mali | extant | uncertain | yes | |||
| Nigeria | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | Bénoué National Park |
| Central African Republic | Bozoum |
| Central African Republic | Manovo - Gounda - St Floris National Park complex |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Garamba National Park |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Comoe National Park |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Sangbe Mountain National Park |
| Nigeria | Amurum woodlands (Taboru) |
| Nigeria | Gashaka-Gumti National Park |
| Nigeria | Kainji Lake National Park |
| Nigeria | Yankari Game Reserve |
| South Sudan | Juba |
| South Sudan | Nimule |
| South Sudan | Sudd (Bahr-el-Jebel system) |
| Uganda | Ajai Wildlife Reserve |
| Uganda | Kidepo Valley National Park |
| Uganda | Mount Otzi Forest Reserve |
| Uganda | Murchison Falls National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 150 - 1500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Emin's Shrike Lanius gubernator. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/emins-shrike-lanius-gubernator on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.