Taxon name
Emberiza striolata
(Lichtenstein, 1823)
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Emberiza striolata
(Lichtenstein, 1823)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Birds
Species authority
(Lichtenstein, 1823)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Emberiza striolata and E. sahari (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as E. striolata following Cramp and Simmons;(1977-1994); Dowsett and Forbes-Watson (1993); Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993).
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
The species has a resident population size within UAE of 10,000-50,000 mature individuals. There is insufficient information to suggest a population trend, and so in the absence of any firm information to suggest a decline, the species is not deemed to approach the threshold for Vulnerable. Therefore, it is listed here as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is a fairly common breeding resident in the UAE (Pedersen et al. 2017). It mainly occurs in the mountains, but disperses to adjacent plains in winter (Jennings 2010, Pedersen et al. 2017), and is a vagrant in western Abu Dhabi (Pedersen et al. 2017).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species occupies dry rocky hillsides with little vegetation or wadis (Jennings 2010, Aspinall and Porter 2011). It is often found in close proximity to water, particularly during hot days (Jennings 2010). It feeds in small groups, taking seeds on the ground or from small plants (Jennings 2010). A peculiarity of this species is its feeding technique of jumping up to grab seed heads of herbs and grass and feed while standing on them to hold them down (Fry and Eriksen 1994, Jennings 2010). The breeding season starts in January or February, with juveniles fledging in April and May (Jennings 2010). The clutch consists of two to four eggs (Jennings 2010). Nests are small cups of twigs, roots and grass and are placed in holes in cliffs and precipices (Jennings 2010, Aspinall and Porter 2011).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Within the UAE, there are no known significant threats to this species (Aspinall 1996), although montane development potentially could have an impact.
History
It is assessed that in 1996, the national Red List status of this species would have been the same as in this assessment.
Publication
Burfield, I.J., Westrip, J., Sheldon, R.D., Hermes, C., Wheatley, H., Smith, D., Harding, K.A. Allen, D.J. and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Birds. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
