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| Critically Endangered | B1ab(ii,iii,v) |
| Endangered | A2ae+3e+4ae;B1ab(ii,iii,v);C2a(ii) |
| Vulnerable | A2ae+3e+4ae;B1ab(ii,iii,v);C1+2a(i,ii);D2 |
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Critically Endangered |
| 2010 | Critically Endangered |
| 2009 | Critically Endangered |
| 2008 | Critically Endangered |
| 2004 | Vulnerable |
| 2000 | Vulnerable |
| 1996 | Vulnerable |
| 1994 | Vulnerable |
| 1988 | Threatened |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 60 | medium |
| Number of locations | 1 | - |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 670 | medium | Estimated | 2007 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | medium | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | 1 | - | - | - |
| Largest subpopulation | 1000 | - | - | - |
| Generation length (yrs) | 4.9 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The population was estimated at c.1000 individuals in 2007, roughly equivalent to 670 mature individuals. | ||||
| Trend justification: Surveys of breeding territories indicate that density of territorial pairs roughly halved between 1990 and 2007, owing to predation by mice (Ryan & Cuthbert 2008). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helena (to UK) | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| St Helena (to UK) | Gough Island |  |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subantarctic | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Temperate | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Black Rat (Rattus rattus) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Future | Whole (>90%) | Very Rapid Declines | Medium Impact: | ||||||
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| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / House Mouse (Mus musculus) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Whole (>90%) | Very Rapid Declines | High Impact: 9 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Rowettia goughensis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013.
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 | Critically Endangered |
| Family | Emberizidae (Buntings, American sparrows and allies) |
| Species name author | (Clarke, 1904) |
| Population size | 670 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 60 km2 |
| Country endemic? | Yes |
| Links to further information | |
| - Summary information on this species | |
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