Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Ephippiospingus dorsalis (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Phrygilus following SACC (2005 & updates); Sibley & 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.
SACC. 2006. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: #http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.html#.
SACC. 2006. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: #http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm#.
| 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 287,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | Stable | 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 | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.8 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'uncommon' (Stotz et al. 1996).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Bolivia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Chile | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Llanos de Jagüé |
| Argentina | Caspala y Santa Ana |
| Argentina | Lagunillas |
| Argentina | Reserva Provincial Olaroz-Cauchari |
| Argentina | Monumento Natural Laguna de Los Pozuelos |
| Argentina | Sistema de lagunas de Vilama-Pululos |
| Argentina | Sierra de Santa Victoria |
| Argentina | Socompá-Llullaillaco |
| Argentina | Luracatao y Valles Calchaquíes |
| Argentina | Sierra de Zenta |
| Argentina | El Infiernillo |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial La Florida |
| Argentina | Reserva Natural de La Angostura |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial Los Ñuñorcos y Reserva Natural Quebrada del Portugués |
| Argentina | Salar del Hombre Muerto |
| Argentina | Bolsón de Pipanaco |
| Chile | Inacaliri - Linzor - El Tatio |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | resident | |
| Altitude | 4000 - 4500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 3700 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Ephippiospingus dorsalis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/03/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/03/2023.
