LC
Caica Parrot Pyrilia caica



Taxonomy

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.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
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Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2022 Least Concern
2016 Near Threatened A3c
2012 Near Threatened A3c
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 not a migrant Forest dependency high
Land-mass type Average mass 132 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 1,410,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size 250000 mature individuals poor estimated 2021
Population trend decreasing - suspected 2016-2028
Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) 1-9% - - -
Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) 1-9% - - -
Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) 1-9% - - -
Generation length 4.08 years - - -

Population justification:

The species is overall uncommon and rather rare in most parts of its range (Stotz et al. 1996, Collar et al. 2020). It is described as uncommon and local in Venezuela and Brazil and scarce in Suriname, but locally frequent and common in Guyana and French Guiana (del Hoyo et al. 1997, Hilty 2003, Restall et al. 2006, Collar et al. 2020).
In French Guiana, the population density was estimated at 0.5 pairs/km2 (Thiollay 1994). Under the assumption that only 25% of forests in the range are occupied by the species to account for its rarity in other range states, i.e. 25% of c.1,000,000 km2 (per Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein), the global population may number 125,000 pairs. This equates to 250,000 mature individuals.

Trend justification: Throughout much of the range forest is still intact and not at risk (Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein); in parts of the range, e.g. Suriname, the population is probably stable (O. Ottema in litt. 2020). However locally, the species is feared to be in decline due to the impacts of habitat loss and trapping. Tree cover loss is overall low, amounting to 3% over three generations (12.3 years; Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). The impact of trapping on the population size has not been quantified, but based on available evidence it is unlikely that the population decline exceeds 10% over three generations.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Brazil extant native yes
French Guiana extant native yes
Guyana extant native yes
Suriname extant native yes
Venezuela extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Brazil Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico Projeto Dinâmica Biológica de Fragmentos Florestais e Entorno
Brazil Parque Nacional Montanhas do Tumucumaque
French Guiana Atachi Bakka
French Guiana Lucifer
French Guiana Montagne Kaw
French Guiana Nouragues
French Guiana Parc Amazonien de Guyane et Saül
French Guiana Trinité
Suriname Bakhuys mountains
Suriname Boven Coesewijne Nature Reserve (BCNR)
Suriname Brownsberg Nature Park (BB)
Suriname Centraal Suriname Nature Reserve (CSNR)
Suriname Kabalebo / Arapahu
Suriname Lely mountain
Suriname Nassau mountain
Suriname North-West Suriname
Suriname Sipaliwini Nature Reserve
Venezuela Parque Nacional Canaima
Venezuela Reserva Forestal Imataca

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland major resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Swamp suitable resident
Savanna Moist suitable resident
Altitude 0 - 1100 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Threats & impact
Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Agriculture & aquaculture Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Agro-industry farming Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Agriculture & aquaculture Livestock farming & ranching - Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Biological resource use Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals - Intentional use (species is the target) Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Species mortality
Biological resource use Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Energy production & mining Mining & quarrying Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture subsistence, national, international

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Caica Parrot Pyrilia caica. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/caica-parrot-pyrilia-caica on 23/12/2024.
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 23/12/2024.