肯尼亚极危鸟类 泰塔娇莺 Taita Apalis

泰塔娇莺(Apalis fuscigularis，“世界鸟类分类与分布名录”没记载，姑译）是分布于肯尼亚东南部泰塔丘陵的一种极危鸟类。在2001年种群估计为300-650只，但这年来的野外工作显示，它的数量锐减，可能只限于一块只有120 公顷的林区，数量只有60-130只。

Field work carried out in 2009 and 2010 with support from BirdLife International, RSPB, CEPA and Chester Zoo strongly suggests that a major population crash is underway. Compared with 2009, sighting rates in April-May 2009 had dropped by about 38%; repeated counts done in September-December 2009 and May-July 2010 showed even larger decreases, approaching 80%. This means that the global population of the apalis might now be reduced to only 60-130 individuals, almost all of which are located in a single forest, Ngangao, which is only about 120 ha.

張嘉穎 2010-10-4 13:54