Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cyanomitra verreauxii (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Nectarinia and listed as N. veroxii 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 | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,290,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.89 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally rare, although not uncommon locally in South Africa (Cheke et al. 2001). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malawi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mozambique | extant | native | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Africa | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Eswatini | Hlane and Mlawula Game Reserves |
| Kenya | Arabuko-Sokoke Forest |
| Kenya | Boni and Dodori National Reserves |
| Kenya | Dakatcha Woodland |
| Kenya | Lower Tana River Forests |
| Kenya | Tana River Delta |
| Malawi | Lengwe National Park |
| Mozambique | Changelane river gorge |
| Mozambique | Maputo Special Reserve |
| Mozambique | Pomene |
| Mozambique | Primeiras and Segundas Environmental Protection Area (APAIPS) |
| Mozambique | Zambezi River Delta |
| South Africa | Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park |
| South Africa | iSimangaliso Wetland Park |
| South Africa | Ndumo Game Reserve |
| South Africa | Umlalazi Nature Reserve |
| Tanzania | East Usambara Mountains |
| Tanzania | Jozani Forest |
| Tanzania | Kilwa District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Lindi District Coastal Forests |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1200 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Mouse-coloured Sunbird Cyanomitra verreauxii. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/mouse-coloured-sunbird-cyanomitra-verreauxii 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.