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closeIUCN Red List Criteria
| Critically Endangered | |
| Endangered | |
| Vulnerable | C2a(i) |
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Vulnerable |
| 2008 | Vulnerable |
| 2004 | Vulnerable |
| 2000 | Vulnerable |
| 1996 | Vulnerable |
| 1994 | Vulnerable |
| 1988 | Threatened |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Medium |
| Land mass type | continent |
Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 22,600 | medium |
| Number of locations | 11-100 | - |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 2500-9999 | poor | Estimated | 2000 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | poor | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-100 | - | - | - |
| Largest subpopulation | 251-1000 | - | - | - |
| Generation length (yrs) | 4 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The population is estimated to number 2,500-9,999 mature individuals based on an assessment of known records, descriptions of abundance and range size. This is consistent with recorded population density estimates for congeners or close relatives with a similar body size, and the fact that only a proportion of the estimated Extent of Occurrence is likely to be occupied. This estimate is equivalent to 3,750-14,999 individuals in total, rounded here to 3,500-15,000 individuals. | ||||
| Trend justification: The species's population is suspected to be in decline owing to the limited destruction of suitable habitat within its range. The likely rate of decline, however, has not been estimated. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | Native | No | |||
| Congo | Native | No | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Native | No | |||
| Gabon | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | Maiombe |  |
| Congo | Lower Kouilou basin | |
| Gabon | Akanda | |
| Gabon | Gamba Protected Areas Complex | |
| Gabon | Ogooué delta and Mandji island | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Swamp | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 0 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops / Small-holder farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents / Oil spills | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Future | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Low Impact: 3 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Ploceus subpersonatus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013.
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 | Vulnerable |
| Family | Ploceidae (Weavers and allies) |
| Species name author | (Cabanis, 1876) |
| Population size | 2500-9999 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 22,600 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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