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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 286,000 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 778,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Stable | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 4 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: In Europe (which covers >95% of the breeding range), the breeding population is estimated to be 11,000-23,000 breeding pairs, equating to 33,000-69,000 individuals (BirdLife International 2004). | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Algeria | Vagrant | No | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Botswana | Native | No | |||
| Bulgaria | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Cameroon | Vagrant | No | |||
| Croatia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Cyprus | Native | No | |||
| Czech Republic | Native | No | |||
| Djibouti | Vagrant | No | |||
| Egypt | Native | No | |||
| Eritrea | Vagrant | No | |||
| Ethiopia | Native | No | |||
| Germany | Vagrant | No | |||
| Greece | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Israel | Native | No | |||
| Italy | Vagrant | No | |||
| Jordan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Kenya | Native | No | |||
| Kuwait | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Lebanon | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Malawi | Native | No | |||
| Montenegro | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Niger | Vagrant | No | |||
| Nigeria | Vagrant | No | |||
| Oman | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Palestinian Authority Territories | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Romania | Vagrant | No | |||
| Saudi Arabia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Serbia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Somalia | Vagrant | No | |||
| South Africa | Native | No | |||
| Spain | Vagrant | No | |||
| Sudan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Syria | Native | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Tanzania | Native | No | |||
| Turkey | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Ukraine | Vagrant | No | |||
| Yemen | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Zambia | Native | No | |||
| Zimbabwe | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Arda Bridge |  |
| Bulgaria | Bakarlaka | |
| Bulgaria | Byala Reka | |
| Bulgaria | Derventski Heights | |
| Bulgaria | Emine | |
| Bulgaria | Harmanliyska Reka | |
| Bulgaria | Kresna Gorge | |
| Bulgaria | Krumovitza | |
| Bulgaria | Madzharovo | |
| Bulgaria | Melnik Pyramids | |
| Bulgaria | Mesta Valley | |
| Bulgaria | Sakar | |
| Bulgaria | Strandzha | |
| Bulgaria | Studen Kladenets | |
| Bulgaria | Western Strandzha | |
| Greece | Acheron delta and gorge | |
| Greece | Akarnanika mountains | |
| Greece | Apsalos and Moglenitsa gorges | |
| Greece | Asvestades-Vrisika area | |
| Greece | Dadias-Dereiou-Aisimis forest | |
| Greece | East Lakonia mountains | |
| Greece | Kalogria lagoon, Strofilia forest, and Lamia marshes | |
| Greece | Lake Distos | |
| Greece | Mavrovouni mountain, Larissa | |
| Greece | Protected area of Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli forest | |
| Greece | South forest complex of Evros prefecture | |
| Lebanon | Shouf Cedars Nature Reserve | |
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | Gradsko-Rosoman-Negotino | |
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | River Pchinja-river Petroshnica-river Kriva Reka | |
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | River Topolka-river Babuna-river Bregalnica | |
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | Tikvesh Region | |
| Montenegro | Lake Skadar | |
| Syria | Umm al-Tuyyur | |
| Turkey | Alaçatı | |
| Turkey | Bey Mountains | |
| Turkey | Bolkar Mountains | |
| Turkey | Datça and Bozburun Peninsula | |
| Turkey | Dilek Peninsula | |
| Turkey | Güllük Mountain | |
| Turkey | Karaburun and Ildır Strait Islands | |
| Turkey | Köprüçay Valley | |
| Turkey | Mardin Mountains | |
| Turkey | Tahtalı Mountains | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 0 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Hippolais olivetorum. 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 | Least Concern |
| Family | Sylviidae (Old World warblers) |
| Species name author | (Strickland, 1837) |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 286,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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