LC
Socotra Grosbeak Rhynchostruthus socotranus



Justification

Justification of Red List category
Although this species may have a small range, it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence under 20,000 km² combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population size may be small, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (under 10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be over 10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (over 30% decline over ten years or three generations). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

Population justification
Kirwan and Grieve (2007). 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.

Distribution and population

This species is restricted to the island of Socotra.

Threats

This species's habitats do not appear to be under any threat at present.

Acknowledgements

Text account compilers
Rutherford, C.A.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Socotra Grosbeak Rhynchostruthus socotranus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/socotra-grosbeak-rhynchostruthus-socotranus 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.