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Bahia Antwren Herpsilochmus pileatus



Family: Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

Authority: (Lichtenstein, 1823)

Red List Category

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

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Justification of Red List category
This species is confined to a relatively narrow coastal strip where it is currently known from just ten locations. Its range is thus small and fragmented, and even protected areas are under threat, and it therefore qualifies as Vulnerable.



Population size: 1000-2499

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 23,400 km2

Country endemic: Yes

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Herpsilochmus pileatus. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/bahia-antwren-herpsilochmus-pileatus on 10/06/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 10/06/2023.