Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Chalcomitra hunteri (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Nectarinia following Dowsett & Forbes-Watson (1993); Sibley & Monroe (1990, 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 | 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 | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 12 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,710,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.52 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as fairly common and widespread (Cheke et al. 2001). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | uncertain |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Arero forest |
| Ethiopia | Bogol Manyo - Dolo |
| Ethiopia | Dawa - Wachile |
| Ethiopia | Konso - Segen |
| Ethiopia | Lake Chew Bahir |
| Ethiopia | Liben plains and Negele woodlands |
| Ethiopia | Lower Wabi Shebelle river and Warder |
| Ethiopia | Mago National Park |
| Ethiopia | Mankubsa - Welenso forest |
| Ethiopia | Sof Omar |
| Ethiopia | Yabello Sanctuary |
| Kenya | Amboseli National Park |
| Kenya | Dida Galgalu desert |
| 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 | Aangole - Farbiito |
| Somalia | Balcad Nature Reserve |
| Somalia | Boja swamps |
| Somalia | Far Waamo |
| Somalia | Gacan Libaax |
| Somalia | Jasiira lagoon and Muqdisho islets |
| Somalia | Jowhar - Warshiikh |
| Somalia | Laag Badaana |
| Somalia | War Harqaan - isha Dolondole |
| Somalia | Xawaadley reservoir |
| Tanzania | Mkomazi National Park |
| Tanzania | Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir |
| Uganda | Mount Moroto Forest Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1890 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Hunter's Sunbird Chalcomitra hunteri. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/hunters-sunbird-chalcomitra-hunteri 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.