Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 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 |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 114,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 50000-500000 | poor | suspected | 2019 |
| 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) | 4.3 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population is suspected to number 50,000-500,000 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019; see also Panjabi et al. 2019).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Guatemala | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Honduras | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mexico | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nicaragua | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | Montecristo Forest |
| Guatemala | Atitlan |
| Guatemala | Santiaguito Volcano |
| Nicaragua | San Cristóbal-Casita-Chonco Volcanic Complex |
| Guatemala | Montecristo |
| Guatemala | Lake Güija |
| Guatemala | Manchón - Guamuchal |
| Guatemala | Monterrico - Río La Paz |
| El Salvador | La Unión Bay |
| El Salvador | Cinquera Forest |
| El Salvador | El Imposible Forest |
| El Salvador | Cerrón Grande |
| El Salvador | Jucuarán Hills |
| El Salvador | The Volcans and San Marcelino |
| El Salvador | Deininger |
| El Salvador | Jiquilisco and Jaltepeque |
| El Salvador | La Joya |
| El Salvador | Río Sapo/Perquín |
| El Salvador | San Diego and La Barra |
| El Salvador | The Balsam Range |
| El Salvador | Conchagua Volcano |
| El Salvador | San Miguel Volcano/El Jocotal Lagoon |
| El Salvador | San Salvador Volcano |
| El Salvador | San Vicente Volcano |
| El Salvador | Los Cóbanos |
| El Salvador | Barra de Santiago |
| Mexico | La Encrucijada |
| Mexico | La Sepultura |
| Mexico | Laguna Pampa El Cabildo |
| Honduras | La Botija |
| Honduras | El Jicarito |
| Honduras | Chismuyo/Coyolito |
| Mexico | Istmo de Tehuantepec - Mar Muerto |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Swamp | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Shrub Dominated Wetlands | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food - human | - | - | Non-trivial | Recent | ||
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | - | - | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Ortalis leucogastra. 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.
