Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Population justification
The population size has not been quantified, but based on the number of observational records within the range (per eBird 2023) it is unlikely to be small.
Trend justification
The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
The species occurs in the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador.
It inhabits treeless high-altitude grassland and bushland (Bierregaard et al. 2022).
The species is currently considered safe as there is no evidence for habitat loss or degradation, nor for persecution (Bierregaard et al. 2022).
Text account compilers
Hermes, C.
Contributors
Butchart, S., Ekstrom, J. & Harding, M.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/carunculated-caracara-phalcoboenus-carunculatus on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.