Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Pinarochroa sordida (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Cercomela following Dowsett & Forbes-Watson (1993); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,110,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.9 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species's abundance is reported to vary with altitude, being most abundant at higher altitudes (Keith et al. 1992). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Ankober - Debre Sina escarpment |
| Ethiopia | Bale Mountains National Park |
| Ethiopia | Berga floodplain |
| Ethiopia | Borana-Saynt (Denkoro Forest) |
| Ethiopia | Chilimo-Gaji forest |
| Ethiopia | Choke mountains |
| Ethiopia | Entoto Natural Park and escarpment |
| Ethiopia | Gefersa reservoir |
| Ethiopia | Guassa Plateau (Menz) |
| Ethiopia | Hugumburda and Grat-Kahsu forests |
| Ethiopia | Jibat forest |
| Ethiopia | Metu - Gore - Tepi forests |
| Ethiopia | Mugo highlands |
| Ethiopia | Simien Mountains National Park |
| Ethiopia | Sululta plain |
| Kenya | Aberdare Mountains |
| Kenya | Cherangani Hills |
| Kenya | Mount Elgon (Kenya) |
| Kenya | Mount Kenya |
| Tanzania | Arusha National Park and vicinity |
| Tanzania | Mount Kilimanjaro |
| Tanzania | Ngorongoro Conservation Area |
| Uganda | Mount Elgon National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | resident | |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 1370 - 4400 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 5200 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Moorland Chat Pinarochroa sordida. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/moorland-chat-pinarochroa-sordida 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.