Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Taxonomic source(s)
AOU. 1998. Check-list of North American birds. American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
Stotz, D. F.; Fitzpatrick, J. W.; Parker, T. A.; Moskovits, D. K. 1996. Neotropical birds: ecology and conservation. University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
| 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/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 26 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 420,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Stable | suspected | - | |
| Decline (3 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (5 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation future) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) | - | - | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.7 | - | - | - |
Population justification: Partners in Flight estimate the total population to number 50,000-499,999 individuals (A. Panjabi in litt. 2008).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Guatemala | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Honduras | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mexico | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nicaragua | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | Atitlan |
| Guatemala | Sacranix |
| Guatemala | Guatemalan Caribbean Slope |
| Guatemala | Yalijux |
| Guatemala | Sierra de las Minas - Motagua |
| Guatemala | Tacana - Tajumulco |
| Guatemala | Santiaguito Volcano |
| Nicaragua | Arenal Hill |
| Nicaragua | Dipilto-Jalapa Mountain Range |
| Nicaragua | El Jaguar |
| Nicaragua | Esperanza Verde |
| Guatemala | Antigua Guatemala |
| Guatemala | Cuchumatanes |
| Guatemala | Montecristo |
| El Salvador | Montecristo Forest |
| Honduras | Rio Platano |
| Honduras | Tawahka |
| Honduras | Pico Bonito |
| Honduras | Güisayote |
| Honduras | Celaque |
| Honduras | Sierra de Omao - Cusuco |
| Honduras | La Tigra |
| Honduras | Comayagua |
| Honduras | Cerro Azul Meambar |
| Honduras | Montaña de Yoro |
| Honduras | Sierra de Agalta |
| Honduras | La Muralla and surrounding area |
| Mexico | Tlanchinol y bosques de montaña del noreste de Hidalgo |
| Mexico | Sierra de Zongolica y Tenango |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Altitude | 500 - 2500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Species factsheet: Chlorophonia occipitalis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/06/2020.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2020) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/06/2020.
