Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened | |
| 1988 | Near Threatened |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 121,000 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | decreasing | suspected | - | |
| Generation length (years) | 4.2 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'uncommon' (Stotz et al. 1996).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and hunting (del Hoyo et al. 2002).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | extant | native | yes | |||
| Haiti | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | Cotubanamá |
| Dominican Republic | Jaragua National Park |
| Dominican Republic | Eastern Bahoruco |
| Dominican Republic | Honduras |
| Dominican Republic | Parque Nacional Montaña La Humeadora |
| Dominican Republic | Nalga de Maco-Río Limpio |
| Dominican Republic | Loma Quita Espuela |
| Dominican Republic | Haitises National Park |
| Dominican Republic | Armando Bermudez National Park |
| Dominican Republic | Ebano Verde Scientific Reserve |
| Dominican Republic | Sierra de Bahoruco National Park |
| Dominican Republic | Sierra de Neyba |
| Dominican Republic | Sierra Martin Garcia National Park |
| Dominican Republic | Parque Nacional Dr Juan Bautista Pérez Rancier (Valle Nuevo) |
| Haiti | Aux Becs-Croisés |
| Haiti | Bois Musicien |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Nesoctites micromegas. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/antillean-piculet-nesoctites-micromegas on 29/09/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 29/09/2023.
