Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cinnyris ursulae (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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Near Threatened | B1ab(i,ii,iii) |
| 2012 | Near Threatened | B1ab(i,ii,iii) |
| 2008 | Near Threatened | B1a+b(i,ii,iii) |
| 2004 | Near Threatened | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened | |
| 1988 | Near Threatened |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type |
continent |
Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 51,800 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.6 years | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 100% | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as uncommon, although probably overlooked (Cheke et al. 2001).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction, however the rate of decline has not been quantified.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Equatorial Guinea | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | Bakossi mountains |
| Cameroon | Banyang Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Cameroon | Mont Manengouba |
| Cameroon | Mont Nlonako |
| Cameroon | Mount Cameroon and Mokoko-Onge |
| Cameroon | Mount Kupe |
| Cameroon | Mount Rata and Rumpi Hills Forest Reserve |
| Equatorial Guinea | Basilé Peak National Park |
| Equatorial Guinea | Luba Caldera Scientific Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 950 - 2050 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 4 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (large scale) [harvest] | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Ursula's Sunbird Cinnyris ursulae. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/ursulas-sunbird-cinnyris-ursulae 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.