LC
Olive Warbler Peucedramus taeniatus



Taxonomy

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 medium
Land-mass type Average mass 11 g
Distribution

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) 2,280,000 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population and trend
Value Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Number of mature individuals 1900000 poor estimated 2019
Population trend decreasing suspected -
Generation length (years) 2.3 - - -

Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 1.9 million mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019).

Trend justification:

The species is undergoing a small decline (Partners in Flight 2019), which is thought to be caused by low levels of habitat loss within its range (Tracewski et al. 2016).


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding Non-breeding Passage
El Salvador extant native yes
Guatemala extant native yes
Honduras extant native yes
Mexico extant native yes
Nicaragua extant native yes
USA extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Guatemala Atitlan
Guatemala Cuilco
Guatemala Sacranix
Guatemala Yalijux
Guatemala Sierra de las Minas - Motagua
Guatemala Santiaguito Volcano
Guatemala Antigua Guatemala
Honduras Pico Bonito
El Salvador Montecristo Forest
El Salvador Alotepeque Range
Nicaragua Dipilto-Jalapa Mountain Range
Mexico Cerros de Chalchihuitán
Mexico El Carricito
Mexico Guacamayita
Honduras Güisayote
Mexico La Malinche
Mexico Las Bufas
Mexico Mesa de Guacamayas
Mexico Monte Escobedo
Honduras Celaque
Mexico Nevado de Colima
Honduras Sierra de Omoa - Cusuco
Mexico Omiltemi
Honduras La Tigra
Mexico Tlaxiaco
Honduras Montaña de Comayagua
Honduras Azul Meambar
Honduras Montaña de Yoro
Honduras Sierra de Agalta
Honduras La Muralla
Mexico Tancítaro
Mexico Tacámbaro
Mexico San Antonio Peña Nevada
Mexico Sierra de Valparaíso
Mexico Sierra de Taxco - Nevado de Toluca
Mexico Tlanchinol y Bosques de Montaña del Noreste de Hidalgo
Mexico Sierra de Zongolica-Tenango

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Altitude 2500 - 3100 m Occasional altitudinal limits 1700 - 4000 m

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Peucedramus taeniatus. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/olive-warbler-peucedramus-taeniatus on 28/09/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 28/09/2023.