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Black Rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata



Taxonomy

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.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- A2ac+3c+4ac A2ac+3c+4ac

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2018 Endangered A2ac+3c+4ac
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 full migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 325,000 km2 medium
Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) 1,130,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size 10000-19999 mature individuals medium estimated 2016
Population trend decreasing - suspected 2012-2023
Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) 51% - - -
Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) 51% - - -
Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) 51% - - -
Generation length 3.5 years - - -

Population justification: The population size has been estimated at >10,000 mature individuals (Rosenberg et al. 2016), which equates to >15,000 individuals in total.

Trend justification: Between 1970 and 2014, the species is suspected to have declined by 95% (Rosenberg et al. 2016). This equates to an annual decline of 6.6%, or a decline of 51.1% over 3 generations (10.5 years).


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
USA extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Grassland Tundra major non-breeding
Grassland Tundra major breeding
Altitude 2600 - 3600 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Threats & impact
Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Climate change & severe weather Habitat shifting & alteration Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Whole (>90%) Slow, Significant Declines Medium Impact: 7
Stresses
Ecosystem conversion

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Black Rosy-finch Leucosticte atrata. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-rosy-finch-leucosticte-atrata on 27/12/2024.
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 27/12/2024.