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 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 68 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,240,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.93 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as the commonest glossy starling in some areas (Feare and Craig 1998). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | extant | native | yes | |||
| Botswana | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Namibia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zambia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Caconda |
| Angola | Calandula (Quedas de Calandula) |
| Angola | Cangandala National Park |
| Angola | Cuango |
| Angola | Cuelei |
| Angola | Cutato |
| Angola | Luando Strict Nature Reserve |
| Angola | Mombolo (Missão da Namba) |
| Angola | Mount Moco |
| Angola | Mupa National Park |
| Botswana | Okavango Delta |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Kundelungu National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Marungu highlands |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Upemba National Park |
| Namibia | Mahango Game Reserve and Kavango river |
| Zambia | Bangweulu Swamps |
| Zambia | Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage |
| Zambia | Kafue National Park |
| Zambia | Kasanka National Park |
| Zambia | Liuwa Plain National Park |
| Zambia | Minyanya Plain |
| Zambia | Sioma Ngwezi National Park |
| Zambia | Sumbu National Park and Tondwa Game Management Area |
| Zambia | West Lunga National Park and Lukwakwa Game Management Area |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 900 - 1700 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Sharp-tailed Starling Lamprotornis acuticaudus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/sharp-tailed-starling-lamprotornis-acuticaudus on 26/12/2024.
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 26/12/2024.