Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Authority: (Lawrence, 1867)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(i,ii,iii,v);C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species, the only one endemic to Honduras, qualifies as Endangered owing to its very small and severely fragmented range and population, both of which are suspected to be declining in response to habitat loss. The species may be uplisted if improved knowledge shows that its population is smaller than currently estimated, or if improved knowledge or a worsening in the threats faced by species indicate that the rate of decline is more rapid than currently suspected.

Population size: 250-999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 15,400 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome