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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Data Deficient |
| 2008 | Data Deficient |
| 2004 | Data Deficient |
| 2000 | Data Deficient |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Somalia | Native | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Awash National Park |  |
| Somalia | Gacan Libaax | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | resident | |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 1250 - 1560 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Cercomela dubia. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013.
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 | Data Deficient |
| Family | Muscicapidae (Chats and Old World flycatchers) |
| Species name author | (Blundell & Lovat, 1899) |
| Population size | Unknown mature individuals |
| Population trend | Unknown |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 69,800 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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