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Oenanthe monacha | UAE National Red List of Birds

Publication
UAE National Red List of Birds
Location
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
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 rare in the UAE, with the majority of the population occurring in Abu Dhabi (Jebel Hafeet), Ras al-Khaimah (Wadi Bih) and Dubai (Hatta) emirates (Richardson 1990, Aspinall and Porter 2011, Pedersen et al. 2017). A part of the population may disperse during winter to western UAE around Jebel Dhanna (Abu Dhabi Emirate) (Richardson and Aspinall 1998, Aspinall and Porter 2011, 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 is confined to remote arid, rocky areas on mountain slopes, inaccessible scree cliffs, wadis and gorges (Jennings 2010, Aspinall and Porter 2011). It is adapted to this environments by having an agile, buoyant flight and the ability to fly vertically along cliffs (Jennings 2010). During winter, is occurs in a broader range of habitats, including less inclined hills and rocks (Jennings 2010). It mostly avoids proximity to human dwellings; yet the inaccessibility of its habitat means that the risk of human encroachment is very low (Jennings 2010). There is not much information available on its diet and breeding behaviour in the UAE. Elsewhere, it feeds almost exclusively on flying insects. The breeding season may last from early spring to early summer; juveniles hatch from April on. Nests may be constructed of straw and weeds and placed deep into a crevice (Jennings 2010).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Critically Endangered
Assessment status abreviation
CR
Assessment status criteria
D
Assessment rationale/justification
This species potentially has a tiny breeding population within the UAE, and the likelihood of any rescue effect for the population is uncertain. There is insufficient information to be able to estimate a trend (although no significant threats are known), but the species still warrants listing as Critically Endangered under Criterion D.
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
Given how inaccessible its habitat is, it is not thought to be under significant risk from any threat (see Aspinall 1996). However, development in montane areas may potentially pose a threat, and overgrazing outside of Protected Areas potentially could have an impact.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
It is considered that in 1996, the national Red List status of this species would have been the same as in this assessment.