Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Eremomela pusilla and E. canescens (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumedp as E. pusilla following Dowsett & Forbes-Watson (1993).
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 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 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) | 4,070,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.39 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common to fairly common and localised in occurrence in some areas (del Hoyo et al. 2006). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Central African Republic | extant | native | yes | |||
| Chad | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Eritrea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Central African Republic | André Félix National Park complex |
| Central African Republic | Bamingui-Bangoran National Park complex |
| Central African Republic | Manovo - Gounda - St Floris National Park complex |
| Chad | Manda National Park |
| Eritrea | Mareb escarpment |
| Eritrea | Western Plain: Barka river |
| Eritrea | Western Plain: Gash - Setit |
| Ethiopia | Gambella National Park |
| Ethiopia | Shire lowlands in the Tekeze valley |
| South Sudan | Ashana |
| South Sudan | Bandingilo |
| South Sudan | Bengangai |
| South Sudan | Imatong mountains |
| South Sudan | Juba |
| South Sudan | Kidepo |
| South Sudan | Nimule |
| South Sudan | Radom |
| Sudan | Dinder |
| Sudan | Lake Kundi |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 500 - 2000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Green-backed Eremomela Eremomela canescens. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/green-backed-eremomela-eremomela-canescens 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.