Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
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) | 1,240,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.79 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as moderately common (Morcombe 2000). This population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and degradation (Higgins et al. 2001).
Trend justification: This population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and degradation (Higgins et al. 2001).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Australia | Billiatt |
| Australia | Dragon Rocks |
| Australia | Dunn Rock and Lake King |
| Australia | Fitzgerald River |
| Australia | Gawler Ranges |
| Australia | Holleton |
| Australia | Kangaroo Island |
| Australia | Lake Magenta |
| Australia | Murray-Sunset, Hattah and Annuello |
| Australia | Riverland Mallee |
| Australia | Southern Yorke Peninsula |
| Australia | Stirling Range |
| Australia | Wyperfeld, Big Desert and Ngarkat |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | marginal | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Temperate | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 450 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Future | Whole (>90%) | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Purple-gaped Honeyeater Lichenostomus cratitius. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/purple-gaped-honeyeater-lichenostomus-cratitius 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.