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) | 656,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.72 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally frequent to common in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia and common to abundant in southern Ethiopia (Fry and Keith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Eritrea | Central Plateau (Keren) |
| Eritrea | Senafe |
| Ethiopia | Awi Zone |
| Ethiopia | Bahir Dar - Lake Tana |
| Ethiopia | Bale Mountains National Park |
| Ethiopia | Bonga forest |
| Ethiopia | Borana-Saynt (Denkoro Forest) |
| Ethiopia | Chilimo-Gaji forest |
| Ethiopia | Entoto Natural Park and escarpment |
| Ethiopia | Finchaa and Chomen swamps |
| Ethiopia | Jibat forest |
| Ethiopia | Menagesha State Forest |
| Ethiopia | Metu - Gore - Tepi forests |
| Ethiopia | Mugo highlands |
| Ethiopia | Simien Mountains National Park |
| Ethiopia | Tiro Boter - Becho forest |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Savanna | Moist | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 920 - 2840 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Ethiopian Black-headed Oriole Oriolus monacha. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/ethiopian-black-headed-oriole-oriolus-monacha on 26/12/2024.
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 26/12/2024.