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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2013 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 410,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 5,740,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 12000-40000 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2012 |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.1 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: In Europe, the breeding population is estimated to number 600-2,000 pairs, which equates to 1,200-4,000 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2015). Europe forms c.10% of the global range, so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is 12,000-40,000 mature individuals.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. The European population is estimated to be stable (BirdLife International 2015).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | extant | native | yes | |||
| Eritrea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Georgia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iraq | extant | native | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | native | yes | |||
| Jordan | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Kuwait | extant | native | yes | |||
| Libya | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Syria | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Türkiye | extant | native | yes | |||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | vagrant | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Western Zagros north of Nowsud |
| Iraq | Assos Mountain |
| Iraq | Barzan Area and Gali Balnda |
| Iraq | Halgurd Mountain |
| Iraq | Peramagroon Mountain |
| Iraq | Sari Hassan Bag |
| Türkiye | Nemrut Mountain |
| Türkiye | Tanin Tanin Mountains |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert | Hot | major | breeding |
| Desert | Hot | major | non-breeding |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | breeding | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | non-breeding | |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Kurdish Wheatear Oenanthe xanthoprymna. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/kurdish-wheatear-oenanthe-xanthoprymna 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.