Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cinnyris shelleyi (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Nectarinia 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) | 1,680,000 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 uncommon, although locally common at mid-elevations in Tanzania (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malawi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mozambique | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zambia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zimbabwe | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Malawi | Dzalanyama Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Kasungu National Park |
| Malawi | Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve |
| Tanzania | Kilombero Valley |
| Tanzania | Loazi-Kalambo Forest Reserves and surrounding area |
| Tanzania | Mikumi National Park |
| Tanzania | Selous Game Reserve |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountains |
| Tanzania | Usangu flats |
| Zambia | Kafue National Park |
| Zambia | Lower Zambezi National Park |
| Zambia | Nkanga River Conservation Area |
| Zambia | North Luangwa National Park |
| Zambia | South Luangwa National Park |
| Zambia | Uningi Pans |
| Zimbabwe | Middle Zambezi Valley |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Shelley's Sunbird Cinnyris shelleyi. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/shelleys-sunbird-cinnyris-shelleyi 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.