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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 15 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 18,200,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 3,480,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 30000000-59999999 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2012 |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.6 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: In Europe, the breeding population is estimated to number 3,010,000-5,540,000 pairs, which equates to 6,030,000-11,100,000 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2015). Europe forms c.20% of the global range, so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is 30,150,000-55,500,000 mature individuals, although further validation of this estimate is needed.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. The European population trend is unknown (BirdLife International 2015).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Austria | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Bangladesh | extant | native | ||||
| Belgium | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Bhutan | extant | native | ||||
| Bulgaria | extant | vagrant | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | ||||
| Cyprus | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Denmark | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Egypt | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Estonia | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Faroe Islands (to Denmark) | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Finland | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| France | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Germany | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Greece | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Hong Kong (China) | extant | native | ||||
| Hungary | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Iceland | extant | vagrant | ||||
| India | extant | native | ||||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Ireland | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Israel | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Italy | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Japan | extant | native | ||||
| Jordan | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Kazakhstan | extant | native | ||||
| Kuwait | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Laos | extant | native | ||||
| Latvia | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Lebanon | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | native | ||||
| Malta | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Mongolia | extant | native | ||||
| Montenegro | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Myanmar | extant | native | ||||
| Nepal | extant | native | ||||
| Netherlands | extant | vagrant | ||||
| North Korea | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Norway | extant | native | yes | |||
| Oman | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | ||||
| Philippines | extant | native | ||||
| Poland | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Portugal | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Russia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia (Asian) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia (Central Asian) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia (European) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Serbia | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Slovenia | extant | vagrant | ||||
| South Korea | extant | native | ||||
| Spain | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Sweden | extant | native | yes | |||
| Switzerland | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Taiwan, China | extant | native | ||||
| Tajikistan | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Thailand | extant | native | ||||
| Türkiye | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Ukraine | extant | vagrant | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| United Kingdom | extant | vagrant | ||||
| USA | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Vietnam | extant | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Norway | Øvre Pasvik |
| Russia (Asian) | Forty Islands |
| Russia (Asian) | Muna-Besyuke |
| Russia (Asian) | Northern slope of Khamar-Daban mountains |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Boreal | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Boreal | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Tundra | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Tundra | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Boreal | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Boreal | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Future | Whole (>90%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Food - human | subsistence, national |
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | subsistence, national |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/little-bunting-emberiza-pusilla 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.