Hypocolius ampelinus | UAE National Red List of Birds

Taxa
Hypocolius ampelinus | Bonaparte, 1850
Publication
UAE National Red List of Birds
Location
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Scope (Assessment)
National
Taxon
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Birds
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The majority of occurrences of this species within the UAE are of individuals stopping over during migration to and from the breeding grounds, with highest numbers during late winter and early spring. Some individuals winter in the country between November and mid-April (Pedersen et al. 2017). The species was first recorded in the UAE on Das Island in April 1987 (L. Reaney per Pedersen et al. 2017).
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The occurrence of the species within the UAE peaks in early spring, when individuals stop over during passage, while some individuals stay for the non-breeding season between November and April (Pedersen et al. 2017). There is no information available on this species within the country. The following information refer to its general habitat and ecology and likely also apply to the population in the UAE: During passage and on the wintering grounds, the species occupies tamarisk and acacia woodland, scrubs and palm groves (Aspinall and Porter 2011, Porter et al. 2019). The presence of fruiting trees, e.g. date palms and Salvadora persica trees, and drinking water is essential for the species (Porter et al. 2019). It mainly feeds on Salvadora persica berries and locally on dates, but during winter also takes flying invertebrates (Porter et al. 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Endangered
Assessment status abreviation
EN
Assessment status criteria
D
Assessment rationale/justification
The non-breeding, over-wintering population size of this species within the UAE is very small. In the absence of any evidence for a decline in the population, it is listed as Endangered under Criterion D, and has not been given a regional adjustment given uncertainties over conditions within its global range.
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
This species is likely to be threatened by the loss of its key forest habitat, potentially due to logging, clearance for development, or from overgrazing (del Hoyo et al. 2005). Drainage schemes within its range are at least not thought to have been beneficial for the species (del Hoyo et al. 2005). Conflicts within its range are another potential cause of habitat loss and disturbance.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
It is assessed that in 1996, the national Red List status of this species would have been the same as in this assessment.
Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Hypocolius ampelinus Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Hypocoliidae Hypocolius