Data Zone
Taxonomic note
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.
Dowsett, R. J.; Forbes-Watson, A. D. 1993. Checklist of birds of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. Tauraco Press, Li
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
| 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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 20 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,350,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 1,430,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common in north-western and southern Somalia, locally common in Kenya and Tanzania and uncommon in southern Sudan (del Hoyo et al. 2004).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | extant | native | ||||
| Kenya | extant | native | ||||
| Oman | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | native | ||||
| South Africa | extant | vagrant | ||||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | ||||
| Uganda | extant | native | ||||
| Zimbabwe | extant | vagrant |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Bogol Manyo - Dolo |
| Ethiopia | Dawa - Wachile |
| Ethiopia | Liben plains and Negele woodlands |
| Ethiopia | Lower Wabi Shebelle river and Warder |
| Kenya | Lake Baringo |
| Kenya | Meru National Park |
| Kenya | Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves |
| Kenya | Shaba National Reserve |
| Kenya | Tsavo East National Park |
| Kenya | Tsavo West National Park |
| Somalia | Arbowerow |
| Somalia | Balcad Nature Reserve |
| Somalia | Boja swamps |
| Somalia | Boorama plains |
| Somalia | Buulobarde |
| Somalia | Far Waamo |
| Somalia | Gacan Libaax |
| Somalia | Jasiira lagoon and Muqdisho islets |
| Somalia | Jowhar - Warshiikh |
| Somalia | Laag Badaana |
| Somalia | Laag Dheere |
| Somalia | Saylac |
| Somalia | Xawaadley reservoir |
| South Sudan | Bandingilo |
| South Sudan | Boma |
| South Sudan | Kidepo |
| Tanzania | Lake Manyara |
| Tanzania | Mkomazi National Park |
| Tanzania | Ngorongoro Conservation Area |
| Tanzania | Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir |
| Tanzania | Ruaha National Park |
| Tanzania | Tarangire National Park |
| Uganda | Kidepo Valley National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | major | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subarctic | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subarctic | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 1800 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Golden Pipit Tmetothylacus tenellus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/golden-pipit-tmetothylacus-tenellus on 23/12/2024.
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 23/12/2024.