Family: Picidae (Woodpeckers)
Authority: Short, 1973
Red List Category
Criteria: C2a(ii)
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Justification of Red List categoryThis species was recently rediscovered after 80 years without a record, and has now been recorded at several sites across a large range. The population size has been estimated at 6,000 mature individuals and is suspected to be in decline owing to on-going habitat loss and degradation. However, a recent estimate suggests that the population size might be smaller, numbering 1,500-4,000 mature individuals (R.T. Pinheiro
in litt. 2016). The species is now tentatively listed as Vulnerable, but might warrant uplisting if new information becomes available.
BirdLife Species Guardian:
SAVE Brasil
Population size:
6000
Population trend:
Decreasing
Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident):
861,000 km
2
Country endemic:
Yes
Attributes
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome