Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions 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 | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,580,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.67 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be fairly common to common (del Hoyo 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 | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cameroon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Central African Republic | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Equatorial Guinea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Gabon | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Camabatela |
| Angola | Maiombe |
| Cameroon | Boumba - Bek |
| Cameroon | Dja Faunal Reserve |
| Cameroon | Lobéké National Park |
| Cameroon | Nki |
| Central African Republic | Dzanga-Ndoki National Park |
| Central African Republic | Ngotto |
| Congo | Conkouati National Park |
| Congo | Dimonika Biosphere Reserve |
| Congo | Lake Télé Community Reserve |
| Congo | Léfini Faunal Reserve |
| Congo | Lower Kouilou basin |
| Congo | Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park complex |
| Congo | Odzala National Park complex |
| Congo | Ogooué Leketi National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Lomako - Yekokora |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Luki Forest Reserve |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Ngiri |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Salonga National Park |
| Equatorial Guinea | Monte Alen National Park |
| Equatorial Guinea | Nsork Highlands National Park |
| Gabon | Gamba Protected Areas Complex |
| Gabon | Ipassa Strict Nature Reserve |
| Gabon | Lopé Faunal Reserve |
| Gabon | Minkébé Forest Reserve |
| Gabon | Ogooué delta and Mandji island |
| 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 | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Swamp | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Gabon Coucal Centropus anselli. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/gabon-coucal-centropus-anselli 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.