Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cinnyris manoensis and C. gertrudis (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously placed in the genus Nectarinia and lumped as N. manoensis following Bowie et al. (2004), BirdLife Taxonomic Working Group.
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 | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,260,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.72 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as local and uncommon in Tanzania, locally common in Angola and uncommon in Zambia (Cheke et al. 2001). 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.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malawi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zambia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Angola | Caconda |
| Angola | Mount Moco |
| Angola | Tundavala |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Kundelungu National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Marungu highlands |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Upemba National Park |
| Malawi | Mtangatanga and Perekezi Forest Reserves |
| Malawi | Nyika National Park (Malawi) |
| Malawi | South Viphya Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountains |
| Tanzania | Usangu flats |
| Zambia | Hillwood |
| Zambia | Jimbe Drainage |
| Zambia | Kafue National Park |
| Zambia | Kalungwishi |
| Zambia | Lavushi Manda National Park |
| Zambia | Lusenga Plain National Park |
| Zambia | Nkanga River Conservation Area |
| Zambia | North Swaka |
| Zambia | Shiwa Ng'andu |
| Zambia | Uningi Pans |
| Zambia | West Lunga National Park and Lukwakwa Game Management Area |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2200 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Western Miombo Sunbird Cinnyris gertrudis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/western-miombo-sunbird-cinnyris-gertrudis on 22/12/2024.
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 22/12/2024.