Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
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.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: #http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm#.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Least Concern | |
| 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 | Low |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 63 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 20,500,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 5000000-50000000 | poor | estimated | 2019 |
| 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 | - | - | - | |
| Percentage in largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.86 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 5-50 million mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019).
Trend justification:
The population is thought to be stable (Partners in Flight 2019).
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Belize | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Bolivia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Brazil | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Colombia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Costa Rica | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ecuador | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| El Salvador | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| French Guiana | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Guatemala | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Guyana | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Honduras | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mexico | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nicaragua | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Panama | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Paraguay | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Peru | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Suriname | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Venezuela | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Guyana | Kwara / Aruka River |
| Guyana | South Central Rupununi |
| Brazil | São Francisco Xavier / Monte Verde |
| Brazil | Serra do Urubu |
| Colombia | El Encanto de Guanapalo |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Savanna | Dry | major | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | major | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | major | non-breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1900 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2000 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Megarynchus pitangua. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 11/08/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 11/08/2022.
