Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Poecile lugubris and P. hyrcanus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as Parus lugubris following AERC TAC (2003), Cramp et al. (1977-1994) and Sibley and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 4,080,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 1130000-3340000 mature individuals | - | estimated | 2018 |
| Population trend | unknown | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 2.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: In Europe, the total population size is estimated at 902,000-2,670,000 mature individuals, with 451,000-1,340,000 breeding pairs (BirdLife International 2021), and comprises approximately 80% of the species' global range, so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is between 1,130,000-3,340,000 mature individuals, although further validation of this estimate is desirable. Europe holds most of the species' global range, but despite the data collated the population trend there is unknown (BirdLife International 2021). This species is considered to have a medium dependency on forest habitat, which is estimated to be declining at a slow rate within its mapped range (Global Forest Watch 2024).
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Azerbaijan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bulgaria | extant | native | yes | |||
| Croatia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Georgia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Greece | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iraq | extant | native | yes | |||
| Israel | extant | native | yes | |||
| Italy | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Lebanon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Montenegro | extant | native | yes | |||
| North Macedonia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Romania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Serbia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Slovenia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Syria | extant | native | yes | |||
| Türkiye | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Armenia | Meghri |
| Bulgaria | Kresna Gorge |
| Greece | Mount Gkiona |
| Greece | Mount Kerketio (Koziakas) |
| Greece | Mount Oiti |
| Greece | Mount Vardousia |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Arjan Protected Area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Deh Bakhri area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Khabr-va-Rouchoon Wildlife Refuge |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Oshtrankuh Protected Area |
| Iraq | Amedi and Sulav |
| Iraq | Bakhma and Bradost Mountain |
| Iraq | Barzan Area and Gali Balnda |
| Iraq | Benavi and Sararu |
| Iraq | Chami Razan |
| Iraq | Doli Smaquli and Ashab |
| Iraq | Gara Mountain and Garagu |
| Iraq | Hawraman Area |
| Iraq | Mangesh |
| Iraq | Peramagroon Mountain |
| Iraq | Qara Dagh |
| Lebanon | Shouf Cedars Nature Reserve |
| Lebanon | Upper Mountains of Akkar-Donnieh |
| Serbia | Ovcar-Kablar gorge |
| Serbia | Stara mountains |
| Syria | Mount Hermon |
| Syria | Wadi al-Qarn - Burqush |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Temperate | major | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | resident | |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Sombre Tit Poecile lugubris. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/sombre-tit-poecile-lugubris on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.