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.
| 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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | Low |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 8 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,460,000 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 1,340,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 2000000 | medium | estimated | 2019 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | 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 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 2 million mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019).
Trend justification: The species is undergoing a small decline (Partners in Flight 2019).
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USA | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | Cerro El Amay |
| Guatemala | Yalijux |
| Guatemala | Sierra de las Minas - Motagua |
| Guatemala | Atitlan |
| Guatemala | Antigua Guatemala |
| Guatemala | Cuchumatanes |
| El Salvador | Montecristo Forest |
| El Salvador | Alotepeque Range |
| 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 | Sierra de Atoyac y Bosques de Niebla de la Costa Grande |
| Mexico | Tlanchinol y Bosques de Montaña del Noreste de Hidalgo |
| Mexico | Bosque La Primavera |
| Mexico | Sierra de Zongolica-Tenango |
| Mexico | Parque Natural Sierra de Nanchititla |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | 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 |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 600 - 3500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Empidonax fulvifrons. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 12/08/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 12/08/2022.
