Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Phyllastrephus debilis and P. albigula (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as P. debilis following Dowsett & Forbes-Watson (1993) and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 974,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | estimated | - |
| Generation length | 4.5 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally common (del Hoyo et al. 2005).
Trend justification: The population is estimated to be in decline following recorded declines in the north and south of the species's range (del Hoyo et al. 2005).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mozambique | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zimbabwe | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Kenya | Arabuko-Sokoke Forest |
| Kenya | Boni and Dodori National Reserves |
| Kenya | Marenji Forest |
| Kenya | Mrima Hill Forest |
| Kenya | Shimba Hills |
| Mozambique | Gorongosa Mountain and National Park |
| Mozambique | Zambezi River Delta |
| Tanzania | Bagamoyo District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | East Usambara Mountains |
| Tanzania | Kilwa District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Kisarawe District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Lindi District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Pande Game Reserve and Dondwe Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Pangani District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Rufiji District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Selous Game Reserve |
| Zimbabwe | Nyanga lowlands/Honde valley |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Lowland Tiny Greenbul Phyllastrephus debilis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/lowland-tiny-greenbul-phyllastrephus-debilis 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.