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closeIUCN Red List Criteria
| Near Threatened (criteria nearly met) | A4c |
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Near Threatened |
| 2008 | Near Threatened |
| 2004 | Near Threatened |
| 2002 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened |
| 1988 | Near Threatened |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | continent |
Average mass | 28 g |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 153,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | Unknown | not applicable | Not Applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | Stable | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 4.2 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The population size of this species has not been quantified; it is considered common. | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be undergoing a moderately rapid population decline owing to the clearance of its principal habitat for firewood. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | Native | No | |||
| Mozambique | Native | No | |||
| Tanzania | Native | No | |||
| Zambia | Unknown | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Malawi | Dzalanyama Forest Reserve |  |
| Malawi | Liwonde Hills Forest Reserve | |
| Malawi | Mangochi Mountain Forest Reserve | |
| Malawi | Namizimu Forest Reserve | |
| Mozambique | Furancungo woodlands | |
| Mozambique | Mount Namuli | |
| Mozambique | Njesi plateau | |
| Tanzania | Katavi National Park | |
| Tanzania | Kilombero Valley | |
| Tanzania | Selous Game Reserve | |
| Tanzania | Ugalla River Game Reserve | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources / Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Medium Impact: | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Dendropicos stierlingi. 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.
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Near Threatened |
| Family | Picidae (Woodpeckers) |
| Species name author | Reichenow, 1901 |
| Population size | Unknown mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 153,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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- Summary information on this species - Climate change species distributions | |
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