Data Zone
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 23 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,520,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 5,790,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.1 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally fairly rare, although scarce to locally common in Afghanistan and Pakistan and locally common in Oman (del Hoyo et al. 2005). The European population is estimated at 20-30 pairs, which equates to 40-60 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2015).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. The trend of the small European population is unknown (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 | yes | ||
| Georgia | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iraq | extant | native | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Kuwait | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Oman | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Qatar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Saudi Arabia | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Tajikistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Türkiye | extant | native | yes | |||
| Turkmenistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uzbekistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Yemen | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Salang Kotal |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Deh Bakhri area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Khabr-va-Rouchoon Wildlife Refuge |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Khosh-Yeilagh |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Oshtrankuh Protected Area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Parvar Protected Area |
| Oman | Musandam (mainland) |
| Oman | Quriyat - Daghmar |
| Saudi Arabia | Hima al-Fiqrah |
| Saudi Arabia | Mahazat as-Sayd |
| Saudi Arabia | National Wildlife Research Center and environs, Taif |
| Tajikistan | Dangara massif |
| Turkmenistan | Dushakerekdag |
| Yemen | Ma'rib - Naqil Fardah - Baraqish |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | non-breeding |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | breeding | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | non-breeding | |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers/Streams/Creeks | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 1200 - 4000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Red-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe chrysopygia. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/red-tailed-wheatear-oenanthe-chrysopygia on 18/12/2024.
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 18/12/2024.