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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 110,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | inferred | - |
| Generation length | 4.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be uncommon or rare (del Hoyo et al. 2002).
Trend justification:
The species is tentatively assessed as being in decline due to habitat loss per Tracewski et al. (2016).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Kenya | Arabuko-Sokoke Forest |
| Kenya | Boni and Dodori National Reserves |
| Kenya | Dakatcha Woodland |
| Kenya | Lower Tana River Forests |
| Kenya | Marenji Forest |
| Kenya | Mrima Hill Forest |
| Kenya | Shimba Hills |
| Somalia | Aangole - Farbiito |
| Somalia | Far Waamo |
| Somalia | Laag Badaana |
| Tanzania | Bagamoyo District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | East Usambara Mountains |
| Tanzania | Handeni District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Muheza District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Pangani District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | West Usambara Mountains |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Mombasa Woodpecker Campethera mombassica. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/mombasa-woodpecker-campethera-mombassica 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.