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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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 | 39 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,410,000 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 1,180,000 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mature individuals | 1100000 | poor | suspected | 2022 |
| Population trend | stable | estimated | - | |
| Generation length (years) | 2.86 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is suspected to number 1,100,000 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2022).
Trend justification: Overall, this species has stable population trends (Partners in Flight 2022). It is locally increasing in the U.S.A. (Pardieck et al. 2019).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guatemala | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mexico | extant | native | yes | |||
| USA | extant | native | yes | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | Maya - Lacandón |
| Guatemala | Sacranix |
| Guatemala | Lachuá - Ik'bolay |
| Guatemala | Candelaria - Campur |
| Belize | Rio Bravo CMA Gallon Jug Estate |
| Belize | Northeastern Belize |
| Belize | Crooked Tree and associated wetlands |
| Belize | Maya Mountains and southern reserves |
| Belize | Belize Coastal and near shore islands |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1880 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Tyrannus couchii. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/couchs-kingbird-tyrannus-couchii on 03/10/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 03/10/2023.
