Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions 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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 62 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,760,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.82 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be common to locally common (del Hoyo et al. 2001). This species is considered to have a medium dependency on forest habitat, and tree cover is estimated to have declined by 17.1% within its mapped range over the past three generations (Global Forest Watch 2022, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). Therefore, as a precautionary measure, it is tentatively suspected that this loss of cover may have led to a decline of between 1-19% in the species' population size over the same time frame.
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | extant | native | ||||
| Mozambique | extant | native | ||||
| Somalia | extant | native | ||||
| South Africa | extant | native | ||||
| Tanzania | extant | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Kenya | Arabuko-Sokoke Forest |
| Kenya | Boni and Dodori National Reserves |
| Kenya | Dakatcha Woodland |
| Kenya | Lower Tana River Forests |
| Kenya | Shimba Hills |
| Kenya | Tana River Delta |
| Mozambique | Pomene |
| Mozambique | Primeiras and Segundas Environmental Protection Area (APAIPS) |
| Somalia | Aangole - Farbiito |
| Somalia | Far Waamo |
| Somalia | Jowhar - Warshiikh |
| Somalia | Laag Badaana |
| South Africa | iSimangaliso Wetland Park |
| South Africa | Umlalazi Nature Reserve |
| Tanzania | Jozani Forest |
| Tanzania | Pande Game Reserve and Dondwe Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Selous Game Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Artificial/Aquatic - Ponds (below 8ha) | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | major | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | major | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Estuaries | major | non-breeding |
| Marine Neritic | Estuaries | major | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Mangrove Kingfisher Halcyon senegaloides. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/mangrove-kingfisher-halcyon-senegaloides on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.