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closeIUCN Red List Criteria
| Critically Endangered | |
| Endangered | |
| Vulnerable | D1+2 |
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Vulnerable |
| 2010 | Vulnerable |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 130 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 250-999 | medium | Estimated | 2009 |
| Population trend | Stable | poor | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 5.8 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The population has been estimated at | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of any identified threats (R. Porter in litt. 2010). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | Native | No |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | suitable | resident | |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 0 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Passer hemileucus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
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 | Vulnerable |
| Family | Passeridae (Sparrows, snowfinches and allies) |
| Species name author | Ogilvie-Grant & Forbes, 1900 |
| Population size | 250-999 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 130 km2 |
| Country endemic? | Yes |
| Links to further information | |
| - Summary information on this species | |
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