Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Argya aylmeri (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Turdoides aylmeri.
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) | 1,890,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 8.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be uncommon to very common (Fry and Keith 2004).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any current declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Abijatta - Shalla Lakes National Park |
| Ethiopia | Arero forest |
| Ethiopia | Awash National Park |
| Ethiopia | Bogol Manyo - Dolo |
| Ethiopia | Eastern Hararghe (Harar-Wabi Shebelle) |
| Ethiopia | Konso - Segen |
| Ethiopia | Lake Chew Bahir |
| Ethiopia | Liben plains and Negele woodlands |
| Ethiopia | Mankubsa - Welenso forest |
| Ethiopia | Yabello Sanctuary |
| Kenya | Meru National Park |
| Kenya | Tsavo East National Park |
| Kenya | Tsavo West National Park |
| Somalia | Balcad Nature Reserve |
| Somalia | Far Waamo |
| Somalia | Jasiira lagoon and Muqdisho islets |
| Somalia | Jowhar - Warshiikh |
| Somalia | Laag Badaana |
| Somalia | Laag Dheere |
| Somalia | Xarardheere - Awale Rugno |
| Somalia | Xawaadley reservoir |
| Tanzania | Lake Natron and Engaruka basin |
| Tanzania | Longido Game Controlled Area |
| Tanzania | Mkomazi National Park |
| Tanzania | Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir |
| Tanzania | Ruaha National Park |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Scaly Chatterer Argya aylmeri. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/scaly-chatterer-argya-aylmeri on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.