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Blue-bearded Helmetcrest Oxypogon cyanolaemus



Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Authority: Salvin & Godman, 1880

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(i,ii,iii)

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Justification of Red List category
Prior to its rediscovery in March 2015, this species had not been recorded since 1946 despite several surveys. Burning and overgrazing is degrading its high altitude páramo habitat within the very small range. Therefore, the species has been classified as Endangered.

Population size: 250-999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,800 km2

Country endemic: yes


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Blue-bearded Helmetcrest Oxypogon cyanolaemus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/blue-bearded-helmetcrest-oxypogon-cyanolaemus on 25/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 25/12/2024.