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Crescent-chested Warbler Oreothlypis superciliosa



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note

Oreothlypis superciliosa (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Parula following AOU (1998 & supplements); Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993); Stotz et al. (1996).

 

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.

IUCN Red list criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2020 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
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency High
Land mass type Average mass 9 g
Distribution

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) 1,440,000 medium
Number of locations -
Severely Fragmented -
Population and trend
Value Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
No. of mature individuals 50000-499999 poor 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 50,000-499,999 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019).

Trend justification: The population is undergoing a small decline (Partners in Flight 2019).


Country/territory distribution
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
USA V Extant

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Guatemala Atitlan
Guatemala Cuilco
Guatemala Yalijux
Guatemala Sierra de las Minas - Motagua
Guatemala Tacana - Tajumulco
Guatemala Santiaguito Volcano
Guatemala Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala Cuchumatanes
Guatemala Cerro Miramundo
Guatemala Suchitan Volcano
Guatemala Montecristo
El Salvador Montecristo Forest
El Salvador The Volcans and San Marcelino
El Salvador Alotepeque Range
El Salvador San Salvador Volcano
El Salvador San Vicente Volcano
Mexico Acahuizotla - Agua del Obispo
Mexico Cebadillas
Mexico Cerros de Chalchihuitán
Mexico Cerros alrededor de San Cristóbal de Las Casas
Mexico Coalcomán - Pómaro
Mexico El Carricito
Mexico El Tacaná
Mexico El Triunfo
Mexico Guacamayita
Honduras Pico Bonito
Honduras Güisayote
Mexico La Cima
Mexico La Malinche
Mexico Lagunas de Montebello
Mexico Las Bufas
Honduras Celaque
Mexico Maderas Chihuahua
Mexico Montañas del Norte de Chiapas
Mexico Monte Escobedo
Mexico Nevado de Colima
Honduras Sierra de Omao - Cusuco
Honduras La Tigra
Mexico Omiltemi
Mexico Tlaxiaco
Honduras Comayagua
Mexico Pátzcuaro
Mexico Piélagos
Mexico Tancítaro
Honduras Cerro Azul Meambar
Honduras Montaña de Yoro
Honduras Sierra de Agalta
Honduras La Muralla and surrounding area
Honduras La Botija
Mexico Tacámbaro
Mexico Sur del Valle de México
Mexico Río Presidio - Pueblo Nuevo
Mexico San Antonio Peña Nevada
Mexico Sierra Norte de Oaxaca
Mexico Sierra de Valparaíso
Mexico Sierra de Miahuatlán
Mexico Sierra de Taxco - Nevado de Toluca
Mexico Sierra de Manantlán
Mexico Sierra Chincua
Mexico Sierra de Arteaga
Mexico Sierra de Atoyac y Bosques de Niebla de la Costa Grande
Mexico Tlanchinol y Bosques de Montaña del Noreste de Hidalgo
Mexico Sierra de Zongolica-Tenango
Mexico Parque Natural Sierra de Nanchititla

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Altitude 1100 - 3500 m Occasional altitudinal limits (min) 900 m

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Oreothlypis superciliosa. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023.