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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 3,960,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 1,660,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 9800000 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2019 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | estimated | 2016-2026 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 14% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 10-19% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 10-19% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 3.26 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 9,800,000 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2022).
Trend justification: This species has been undergoing a decline at an average rate of 1.65% per year since 1970 (Partners in Flight 2022). Over the past ten years, the population declined by 14% (Pardieck et al. 2019).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mexico | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| USA | extant | native | yes | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Mexico | El Carricito |
| Mexico | Guacamayita |
| Mexico | La Malinche |
| Mexico | Las Bufas |
| Mexico | Monte Escobedo |
| Mexico | Nevado de Colima |
| Mexico | Omiltemi |
| Mexico | San Antonio Peña Nevada |
| Mexico | Sierra de Taxco - Nevado de Toluca |
| Mexico | Sierra de Valparaíso |
| Mexico | Tacámbaro |
| Mexico | Tancítaro |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Forest | Temperate | major | breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Altitude | 1500 - 2500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 4300 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Broad-tailed Hummingbird Selasphorus platycercus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/broad-tailed-hummingbird-selasphorus-platycercus 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.