Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions 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 | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 4,090,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | inferred | - |
| Generation length | 6.1 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be relatively common near rivers in the Congo basin (del Hoyo et al. 1999).
Trend justification:
The species is tentatively assessed as being in decline due to habitat loss per Tracewski et al. (2016).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | extant | native | yes | |||
| Benin | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cameroon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Central African Republic | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Gabon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nigeria | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | Bakossi mountains |
| Cameroon | Boumba - Bek |
| Cameroon | Campo Ma'an complex |
| Cameroon | Dja Faunal Reserve |
| Cameroon | Korup National Park |
| Cameroon | Lobéké National Park |
| Cameroon | Nki |
| Cameroon | Yabassi |
| Central African Republic | Dzanga-Ndoki National Park |
| Central African Republic | Ngotto |
| Congo | Conkouati National Park |
| Congo | Dimonika Biosphere Reserve |
| Congo | Lake Télé Community Reserve |
| Congo | Léfini Faunal Reserve |
| Congo | Lower Kouilou basin |
| Congo | Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park complex |
| Congo | Odzala National Park complex |
| Congo | Ogooué Leketi National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Lomako - Yekokora |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Luki Forest Reserve |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Ngiri |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Salonga National Park |
| Gabon | Gamba Protected Areas Complex |
| Gabon | Ipassa Strict Nature Reserve |
| Gabon | Lopé Faunal Reserve |
| Gabon | Minkébé Forest Reserve |
| Nigeria | Sunvit Farm |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Swamp | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Vermiculated Fishing-owl Scotopelia bouvieri. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/vermiculated-fishing-owl-scotopelia-bouvieri 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.