Data Zone
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#.
| 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 | 36 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,750,000 | 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 | 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 | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.8 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. (1996).
Trend justification: This population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat degradation (del Hoyo et al. 2003).
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Bolivia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Chile | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Peru | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Parque Nacional Lanín |
| Argentina | Parque Nacional Laguna Blanca |
| Argentina | Area Natural Protegida Auca Mahuida |
| Argentina | Alto Calilegua |
| Argentina | Caspala y Santa Ana |
| Argentina | San Lucas |
| Argentina | Pampichuela |
| Argentina | Cerro Negro de San Antonio |
| Argentina | Queñoales de Santa Catalina |
| Argentina | Valle Colorado y Valle Grande |
| Argentina | Yavi y Yavi Chico |
| Argentina | Cuesta del Obispo |
| Argentina | Parque Nacional Campo de los Alisos |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial Cumbres Calchaquíes |
| Argentina | El Infiernillo |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial La Florida |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial Los Ñuñorcos y Reserva Natural Quebrada del Portugués |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | resident | |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Altitude | 1300 - 4300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
