Data Zone
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 | Not Recognised |
| 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) | 2,550,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.32 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally common (del Hoyo et al. 2006). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Central African Republic | extant | native | yes | |||
| Chad | extant | native | yes | |||
| Eritrea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nigeria | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | ||||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | Waza National Park |
| Central African Republic | Manovo - Gounda - St Floris National Park complex |
| Chad | Zakouma National Park |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Comoe National Park |
| Eritrea | Western Plain: Barka river |
| Eritrea | Western Plain: Gash - Setit |
| Ethiopia | Gambella National Park |
| Ghana | Mole National Park |
| Mali | Sirakoroni - Tyènfala |
| Nigeria | Falgore and Lame Burra Game Reserves |
| Nigeria | Hadejia-Nguru wetlands |
| Nigeria | Kagoro - Nindam Forest Reserves and vicinity |
| Nigeria | Yankari Game Reserve |
| South Sudan | Ashana |
| South Sudan | Bandingilo |
| South Sudan | Juba |
| South Sudan | Kidepo |
| South Sudan | Sudd (Bahr-el-Jebel system) |
| Sudan | Dinder |
| Sudan | Lake Kundi |
| Uganda | Ajai Wildlife Reserve |
| Uganda | Kidepo Valley National Park |
| Uganda | Mount Kei Forest Reserve |
| Uganda | Mount Otzi Forest Reserve |
| Uganda | Murchison Falls National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 900 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Red-pate Cisticola Cisticola ruficeps. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/red-pate-cisticola-cisticola-ruficeps 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.