Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Carpospiza brachydactyla (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Petronia following AERC TAC (2003); Cramp et al. (1977-1994); Dowsett & Forbes-Watson (1993); Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).
Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Cramp, S. and Simmons, K.E.L. (eds). 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 4,380,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 2,750,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | poor | estimated | 2009 |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: In Europe, the breeding population is estimated to number 6,000-18,300 pairs, which equates to 11,900-36,500 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2015). However Europe forms a very small part (c.5%) of the global range, so extrapolating to the global population is inappropriate.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. The tiny European population is estimated to be increasing (BirdLife International 2015).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Armenia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Azerbaijan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bahrain | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cyprus | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Djibouti | extant | native | ||||
| Egypt | extant | native | ||||
| Eritrea | extant | native | ||||
| Ethiopia | extant | native | ||||
| Georgia | extant | native | ||||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Iraq | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Israel | extant | native | yes | |||
| Jordan | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Kuwait | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Lebanon | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Oman | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Pakistan | extant | native | ||||
| Qatar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Russia (European) | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Syria | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Türkiye | extant | native | yes | |||
| Turkmenistan | extant | native | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Yemen | extant | vagrant | yes | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Arjan Protected Area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Deh Bakhri area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Golestan |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Khabr-va-Rouchoon Wildlife Refuge |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Kuh-i Bazman |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Oshtrankuh Protected Area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Parvar Protected Area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Western Zagros north of Nowsud |
| Iraq | Ahmed Awa |
| Iraq | De Lezha |
| Iraq | Dukan Lake |
| Iraq | Peramagroon Mountain |
| Jordan | Burqu' |
| Jordan | Dana |
| Lebanon | Upper Mountains of Akkar-Donnieh |
| Oman | Musandam (mainland) |
| Saudi Arabia | Harrat al-Harrah |
| Saudi Arabia | Jabal Aja and Northern Ha'il |
| Saudi Arabia | Mahazat as-Sayd |
| Syria | Abu Zad |
| Syria | Mount Hermon |
| Syria | Ras al-Ayn |
| Syria | Wadi al-Qarn - Burqush |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert | Hot | suitable | breeding |
| Desert | Hot | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | non-breeding | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | breeding | |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Pale Sparrow Carpospiza brachydactyla. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/pale-sparrow-carpospiza-brachydactyla on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.