Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Lobotos lobatus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Campephaga lobata.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | A2c+3c+4c |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vulnerable | A2c+3c+4c |
| 2016 | Vulnerable | A2c+3c |
| 2012 | Vulnerable | A2c+3c+4c |
| 2008 | Vulnerable | A2c; A3c; A4c |
| 2004 | Vulnerable | |
| 2000 | Vulnerable | |
| 1996 | Vulnerable | |
| 1994 | Vulnerable | |
| 1988 | Threatened |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type |
continent |
Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 432,000 km2 | medium |
| Number of locations | 11-100 | - |
| Severely fragmented? | yes | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | poor | estimated | 1997 |
| Population trend | decreasing | medium | suspected | 2011-2025 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 30-49% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 30-49% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 30-49% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 4.6 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-100 | - | - | - |
Population justification: In Liberia, the population has been estimated at a minimum of 20,000 pairs (Gatter 1997) and thus, the total population has been placed in the range 20,000-49,999 individuals. However, the number given for Liberia may be a significant overestimate (J. Lindsell in litt. 2012), on one hand because the species may be absent from apparently suitable forest, on the other hand because the overall population may have experienced serious declines over the past three generations (14 years). New data are therefore required to refine this population estimate.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be declining in line with high rates of forest clearance within the species's range. A population decline was evident in the Gola Forest in Sierra Leone by 1988-1989 (Allport et al. 1989). The species was seen twice during extensive surveys in 2007 (F. Dowsett-Lemaire and R. J. Dowsett per E. Klop in litt. 2007) and not since, while it was still seen frequently in the 1970s (J. Lindsell in litt. 2007, 2012). Reasons for the apparent decline in the Gola Forest are unknown, as there are no obvious changes in forest structure (J. Lindsell in litt. 2012).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Côte d'Ivoire | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ghana | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guinea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Liberia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sierra Leone | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Côte d'Ivoire | Marahoue National Park |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Mopri Forest Reserve |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Parc National de Taï et Réserve de faune du N'Zo |
| Ghana | Ankasa Resource Reserve - Nini-Sushien National Park |
| Guinea | Massif du Ziama |
| Liberia | Cestos - Senkwen |
| Liberia | Grebo |
| Liberia | Lofa-Gola-Mano Complex |
| Liberia | Nimba mountains |
| Sierra Leone | Gola Forests |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Swamp | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 700 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 | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (large scale) [harvest] | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Western Wattled Cuckooshrike Lobotos lobatus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/western-wattled-cuckooshrike-lobotos-lobatus 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.