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closeIUCN Red List Criteria
| Near Threatened (criteria nearly met) | A2bd |
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Near Threatened |
| 2008 | Near Threatened |
| 2004 | Near Threatened |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Low |
| Land mass type | continent |
Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 136,000 | medium |
| Area of Occupancy breeding/resident (km2) | 51,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | medium | Estimated | 1995 | |
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 5.1 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The population has been estimated at 290,205-1,002,210 birds. | ||||
| Trend justification: There has been a major population decline since the 1970s owing principally to widespread trapping for the wild bird trade. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | Introduced | No | |||
| Kenya | Introduced | No | |||
| Rwanda | Introduced | No | Yes | ||
| Spain | Introduced | No | |||
| Tanzania | Native | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | Arusha National Park |  |
| Tanzania | Lake Eyasi | |
| Tanzania | Lake Manyara National Park | |
| Tanzania | Lake Natron and Engaruka basin | |
| Tanzania | Longido Game Controlled Area | |
| Tanzania | Maswa Game Reserve | |
| Tanzania | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | |
| Tanzania | Serengeti National Park | |
| Tanzania | Tarangire National Park | |
| Tanzania | Wembere steppe | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 1100 - 2200 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals / Intentional use (species is the target) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Past, Likely to Return | Whole (>90%) | Rapid Declines | Past Impact | ||||||
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| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | No decline | Low Impact: 4 | ||||||
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Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Food (human) | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Agapornis fischeri. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Near Threatened |
| Family | Psittacidae (Parrots) |
| Species name author | Reichenow, 1887 |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 136,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | Yes |
| Links to further information | |
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- Summary information on this species - Climate change species distributions | |
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