LC
Scrub Tanager Tangara vitriolina



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note

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#.

IUCN Red list criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
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Red List history
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
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency Low
Land mass type Average mass -
Distribution

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) 278,000 medium
Number of locations -
Severely Fragmented -
Population and trend
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) 4.9 - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'common' (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 distribution
Country/Territory Occurrence status Presence Resident Breeding Non-breeding Passage
Colombia N Extant Yes
Ecuador N Extant Yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Colombia Bosques del Oriente de Risaralda
Colombia Reserva Hidrográfica, Forestal y Parque Ecológico de Río Blanco
Ecuador El Ángel - Cerro Golondrinas and surrounding areas
Ecuador Intag-Toisán
Ecuador Maquipucuna-Río Guayllabamba
Colombia Cerro La Judía
Ecuador Valle de Guayllabamba
Colombia Bosques de la Falla del Tequendama
Colombia La Forzosa-Santa Gertrudis
Colombia Bosques Secos del Valle del Río Chicamocha
Colombia Cuenca del Río Toche
Colombia Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá
Colombia Reserva Natural Ibanasca
Colombia Reservas Comunitarias de Roncesvalles
Colombia Serranía de los Paraguas
Colombia Reserva Regional Bajo Cauca Nechí
Colombia Enclave Seco del Río Dagua
Colombia Serranía de los Churumbelos
Colombia Chicoral
Colombia Distrito de Manejo Integrado Cuchilla Negra y Guanaque
Colombia Paraíso de aves del Tabor y Magdalena
Colombia Refugio de Vida Silvestre y Parque Ecológico Recreativo Alto de San Miguel y su Área de Influencia
Colombia Agua de la Virgen
Colombia Cafetales de Támesis
Colombia La Planada Natural Reserve
Colombia La Victoria (Caldas)
Colombia Finca la Betulia Reserva la Patasola
Colombia Cuenca del Río Jiménez
Colombia Cuenca del Río San Miguel
Colombia Embalse de Punchiná y su zona de protección
Colombia Embalse de San Lorenzo y Jaguas
Colombia Paramillo Natural National Park
Colombia Parque Nacional Natural Cueva de los Guácharos
Colombia Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas
Colombia Región del Alto Calima
Colombia Reserva El Oso
Colombia Reserva Natural Laguna de Sonso
Colombia Santuario de Fauna y Flora Galeras
Colombia Sumapaz Natural National Park
Colombia Haciendas Ganaderas del Norte del Cauca

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Rural Gardens suitable resident
Artificial/Terrestrial Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest major resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist suitable resident
Altitude 300 - 2500 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Tangara vitriolina. 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.