Taxonomic note
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.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
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- | - | - |
Year | Category | Criteria |
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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 | Land-mass type | Forest dependency | Average mass |
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not a migrant | low | - |
Estimate | Data quality | |
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Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,260,000 km2 | medium |
Severely fragmented? | no | - |
Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
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Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
Generation length | 8.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as uncommon in east Sudan, fairly common in south-east Sudan and frequent to common in the Ethiopian highlands (del Hoyo et al. 2007).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any current declines or substantial threats.
Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
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Eritrea | extant | native | yes | |||
Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
Somalia | extant | native | yes | |||
South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
Sudan | extant | native | ||||
Zambia | extant | uncertain | yes |
Country/Territory | IBA Name |
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Eritrea | Asmara escarpment |
Eritrea | Danakil lowlands |
Eritrea | Ghinda |
Eritrea | Gulf of Zula |
Eritrea | Semenawi Bahri |
Ethiopia | Abijatta - Shalla Lakes National Park |
Ethiopia | Awash National Park |
Ethiopia | Eastern Hararghe (Harar-Wabi Shebelle) |
Ethiopia | Lake Chew Bahir |
Ethiopia | Mankubsa - Welenso forest |
Ethiopia | Nechisar National Park and surroundings |
Ethiopia | Yabello Sanctuary |
Somalia | Boorama plains |
Somalia | Gacan Libaax |
South Sudan | Boma |
Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
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Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
Altitude | 1250 - 2450 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Species factsheet: White-rumped Babbler Turdoides leucopygia. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-rumped-babbler-turdoides-leucopygia on 03/02/2025.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2025) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 03/02/2025.