Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Arremon abeillei and A. nigriceps (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as A. abeillei following SACC (2005 & updates); Sibley and 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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 26 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 102,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.58 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-10 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 1-89% | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. 1996).
Trend justification: The population trend has not been investigated, but the only threat known to the species is the logging and fragmentation of forests within the range. Tree cover loss within the range is very low (2% over three years; Global Forest Watch 2023, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). Apart from forests, the species is sometimes also found in dense secondary scrub (Schulenberg and Jaramillo 2020); consequently, the current rate of tree cover loss may not be affecting the population. Therefore, in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats, the population is suspected to be stable.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | extant | native | yes | |||
| Peru | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco |
| Ecuador | Bosque Protector Chongón-Colonche |
| Ecuador | Bosque Protector Jatumpamba-Jorupe |
| Ecuador | Bosque Protector Puyango |
| Ecuador | Cañón del río Catamayo |
| Ecuador | Catacocha |
| Ecuador | Cazaderos-Mangaurquillo |
| Ecuador | Cordillera El Bálsamo |
| Ecuador | Estación Científica Pedro Franco Dávila |
| Ecuador | La Tagua |
| Ecuador | Parque Nacional Machalilla y alrededores |
| Ecuador | Reserva Ecológica Arenillas |
| Ecuador | Reserva Ecológica Comunal Loma Alta |
| Ecuador | Reserva Natural Tumbesia-La Ceiba-Zapotillo |
| Ecuador | Tambo Negro |
| Peru | Las Delicias |
| Peru | Paltashaco |
| Peru | Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | marginal | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 4 | ||||||
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| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching - Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 4 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Negligible declines | Low Impact: 4 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Black-capped Sparrow Arremon abeillei. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-capped-sparrow-arremon-abeillei on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.