Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cinnyris erythrocercus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Nectarinia and listed as N. erythrocerca 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,420,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.6 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common (Cheke et al. 2001).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ethiopia | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Rwanda | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Burundi | Ruvubu National Park |
| Burundi | Rwihinda Lake Managed Nature Reserve |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Virunga National Park |
| Kenya | Dunga swamp |
| Kenya | Koguta swamp |
| Kenya | Kusa swamp |
| Kenya | Sio Port swamp |
| Kenya | Yala swamp complex |
| Rwanda | Akagera National Park |
| Rwanda | Akanyaru wetlands |
| Tanzania | Minziro Forest Reserve |
| Tanzania | Rubondo Island National Park |
| Uganda | Doho Rice Scheme |
| Uganda | Kibale National Park |
| Uganda | Kibimba Rice Scheme |
| Uganda | Kyambura Wildlife Reserve |
| Uganda | Lake Bisina |
| Uganda | Lake Mburo National Park |
| Uganda | Lake Nakuwa |
| Uganda | Lake Opeta |
| Uganda | Lutembe Bay |
| Uganda | Mabamba Bay |
| Uganda | Murchison Falls National Park |
| Uganda | Nabajjuzi Wetland |
| Uganda | Nabugabo wetland |
| Uganda | Nyamuriro swamp |
| Uganda | Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake George |
| Uganda | Sango Bay area |
| Uganda | Semliki National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Red-chested Sunbird Cinnyris erythrocercus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/red-chested-sunbird-cinnyris-erythrocercus 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.