Scotocerca inquieta | UAE National Red List of Birds

Taxa
Scotocerca inquieta | (Cretzschmar, 1827)
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
This species is a fairly common resident in the UAE. It occurs in mountains and wadis in the northern and eastern part of the country (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
This species inhabits rocky wadis and hillsides with acacia and other bushes. It prefers dry habitats. While it generally avoids human-modified environments, it is sometimes found in gardens and cultivations (Jennings 2010). The species forms family groups of up to eight birds and keeps in close contact when moving through the territory (Jennings 2010). There is no information available on its diet in the UAE, but it is reported to feed on invertebrates and sometimes seeds elsewhere. It is able to survive in dry environments, where water sources are absent most of the year (Jennings 2010). The breeding behaviour in the UAE is not well known; in Arabia the breeding period differs between regions, with the peak activity between January and September (Jennings 2010).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Vulnerable
Assessment status abreviation
VU
Assessment status criteria
D1
Assessment rationale/justification
The potentially very small resident population within the UAE means that the species triggers the threshold for listing as Endangered under Criterion D. However, there is the potential for rescue effect from outside the country and so a regional adjustment has been made. The species is therefore listed here as Vulnerable under Criterion D1.
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
While Aspinall (1996) reports the species to be relatively common above 500m, and it could be assumed that these areas are less susceptible to development and disturbance (R. Sheldon;in litt.;2019), there is the potential threat of development of montane sites, and the possibility that overgrazing outside of Protected Areas may be having an impact on this species.
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
Scotocerca inquieta Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Scotocercidae Scotocerca