Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Atticora pileata (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Notiochelidon pileata.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 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 | 12 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 127,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 50000-499999 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2009 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 50,000-499,999 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019).
Trend justification: The population is undergoing a small or non-significant decline (Partners in Flight 2019).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guatemala | extant | native | yes | |||
| Honduras | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mexico | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | Alotepeque Range |
| El Salvador | Montecristo Forest |
| Guatemala | Antigua Guatemala |
| Guatemala | Atitlan |
| Guatemala | Cerro El Amay |
| Guatemala | Cerro Miramundo |
| Guatemala | Cuchumatanes |
| Guatemala | Montecristo |
| Guatemala | Sacranix |
| Guatemala | Santiaguito Volcano |
| Guatemala | Sierra de las Minas - Motagua |
| Guatemala | Yalijux |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Altitude | 1600 - 3100 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 1000 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Black-capped Swallow Atticora pileata. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-capped-swallow-atticora-pileata on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.