Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cercotrichas paena (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Erythropygia paena.
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 | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,360,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.61 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common (del Hoyo et al. 2005). 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 | |||
| Botswana | extant | native | yes | |||
| Namibia | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Africa | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zimbabwe | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Iona National Park |
| Botswana | Central Kalahari (Kgalagadi) and Khutse Game Reserves |
| Botswana | Chobe National Park |
| Botswana | Kgalakgadi Transfrontier Park |
| Botswana | Lake Ngami |
| Botswana | Linyanti swamp/Chobe river |
| Botswana | Makgadikgadi Pans |
| Botswana | Okavango Delta |
| Botswana | South-east Botswana |
| Namibia | Brandberg mountain |
| Namibia | Epupa - Ruacana |
| Namibia | Etosha National Park |
| Namibia | Hobatere |
| Namibia | Namib-Naukluft Park |
| Namibia | Waterberg Plateau Park |
| South Africa | Benfontein |
| South Africa | Botsalano Nature Reserve |
| South Africa | Kalahari Gemsbok National Park |
| Zimbabwe | Hwange National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1940 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Kalahari Scrub-robin Cercotrichas paena. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/kalahari-scrub-robin-cercotrichas-paena 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.