Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cinnyris oustaleti (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Nectarinia following Dowsett and Forbes-Watson (1993); Sibley and 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) | 1,350,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.82 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be easily overlooked (Fry and Keith 2004). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malawi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zambia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Caconda |
| Angola | Luando Strict Nature Reserve |
| Angola | Luia |
| Angola | Mount Moco |
| Tanzania | Umalila Mountains |
| Zambia | Kalungwishi |
| Zambia | Shiwa Ng'andu |
| Zambia | Sumbu National Park and Tondwa Game Management Area |
| Zambia | Uningi Pans |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 900 - 2000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Oustalet's Sunbird Cinnyris oustaleti. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/oustalets-sunbird-cinnyris-oustaleti on 26/11/2024.
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 26/11/2024.