Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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 | |
| 2015 | Least Concern | |
| 2013 | Near Threatened | A2bc+3bc+4bc |
| 2012 | Near Threatened | A2bc+3bc+4bc |
| 2008 | Near Threatened | A2b,c; A3b,c; A4b,c |
| 2005 | Near Threatened | |
| 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 | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 895,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 256000-944000 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2018 |
| Population trend | unknown | poor | suspected | 1998-2008 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 20-29% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 20-29% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 20-29% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 2.24 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: This species is endemic to southeast Europe and the Caucasus, where the total population size is estimated at 256,000-944,000 mature individuals, with 128,000-472,000 breeding pairs (BirdLife International 2021). The population trend is considered unknown (BirdLife International 2021), but the species is considered to have a high dependency on forest habitat, which is estimated to be declining at a slow rate within its mapped range (Global Forest Watch 2024).
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Greece | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia (European) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Türkiye | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Greece | Mount Olympos and pine forest of central Lesvos |
| Russia (European) | Bolchoi Tkhach mountain |
| Russia (European) | Sochinsky National Park |
| Russia (European) | Sources of Kuna and Shisha rivers |
| Russia (European) | Teberdinski Nature Reserve |
| Türkiye | Akseki and İbradı Forests |
| Türkiye | Alaçatı |
| Türkiye | Amanos Mountains |
| Türkiye | Bey Mountains |
| Türkiye | Bolkar Mountains |
| Türkiye | Çığlıkara Forests (and Avlan Lake) |
| Türkiye | Datça and Bozburun Peninsulas |
| Türkiye | Dilek Peninsula |
| Türkiye | Güllük Mountain |
| Türkiye | Karaburun and İldir Strait Islands |
| Türkiye | Kaz Mountains |
| Türkiye | Kizildag Izmir |
| Türkiye | Köprüçay Valley |
| Türkiye | Mahal Hills |
| Türkiye | Tahtalı Mountains |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations - Scale Unknown/Unrecorded | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Krueper's Nuthatch Sitta krueperi. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/kruepers-nuthatch-sitta-krueperi on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.