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closeIUCN Red List history
| 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 | Not Recognised |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 0 | |||
| Population trend | Stable | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.7 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally frequent (del Hoyo et al. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Angola | Native | No | |||
| Bangladesh | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Botswana | Native | No | |||
| Burundi | Native | No | |||
| Cameroon | Native | No | |||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Native | No | |||
| Chad | Native | No | |||
| Congo | Native | No | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Native | No | |||
| Cyprus | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Djibouti | Native | No | |||
| Egypt | Native | No | |||
| Eritrea | Native | No | |||
| Ethiopia | Native | No | |||
| Gabon | Native | No | |||
| Ghana | Native | No | |||
| Guinea | Native | No | |||
| India | Native | No | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Native | No | |||
| Iraq | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Israel | Native | No | |||
| Jordan | Native | No | |||
| Kenya | Native | No | |||
| Lebanon | Native | No | |||
| Lesotho | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Liberia | Native | No | |||
| Malawi | Native | No | |||
| Mali | Native | No | |||
| Mozambique | Native | No | |||
| Myanmar | Native | No | |||
| Namibia | Native | No | |||
| Nepal | Native | No | |||
| Niger | Native | No | |||
| Nigeria | Native | No | |||
| Oman | Native | No | |||
| Pakistan | Native | No | |||
| Palestinian Authority Territories | Native | No | |||
| Rwanda | Native | No | |||
| Saudi Arabia | Native | No | |||
| Sierra Leone | Native | No | |||
| Somalia | Native | No | |||
| South Africa | Native | No | |||
| South Sudan | Native | No | |||
| Sudan | Native | No | |||
| Swaziland | Native | No | |||
| Syria | Native | No | |||
| Tanzania | Native | No | |||
| Togo | Native | No | |||
| Uganda | Native | No | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Native | No | |||
| Yemen | Native | No | |||
| Zambia | Native | No | |||
| Zimbabwe | Native | No |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | resident | |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 600 - 2600 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Anthus similis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013.
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 | Least Concern |
| Family | Motacillidae (Wagtails and pipits) |
| Species name author | Jerdon, 1840 |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | - |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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