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 | 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 | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2009 | |
| 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 | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.7 | - | - | - |
Trend justification: This population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction (del Hoyo et al. 2004).
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | N | Extant | ||||
| Guatemala | N | Extant | ||||
| Honduras | N | Extant | ||||
| Mexico | N | Extant | ||||
| 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 | Bosques Montanos de Zacapoaxtla y Zautla |
| Mexico | Tlanchinol y bosques de montaña del noreste de Hidalgo |
| Mexico | Bosque La Primavera |
| Mexico | Sierra de Zongolica y Tenango |
| Mexico | Corredor de Barrancas de la Sierra Madre Occidental |
| Mexico | Parque Natural Sierra 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 | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | non-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 | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 600 - 3500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Species factsheet: Empidonax fulvifrons. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 15/08/2020.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2020) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 15/08/2020.
