Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Psiloscops flammeolus (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) was previously placed in the genus Otus.
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. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 4,440,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 578,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | poor | estimated | 2009 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.7 years | - | - | - |
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guatemala | extant | native | ||||
| Mexico | extant | native | ||||
| USA | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Mexico | El Carricito |
| Mexico | Guacamayita |
| Mexico | La Malinche |
| Mexico | Las Bufas |
| Mexico | Mesa de Guacamayas |
| Mexico | Nevado de Colima |
| Mexico | Omiltemi |
| Mexico | San Antonio Peña Nevada |
| Mexico | Sierra de Taxco - Nevado de Toluca |
| Mexico | Sierra de Valparaíso |
| Mexico | Tancítaro |
| Mexico | Tlanchinol y Bosques de Montaña del Noreste de Hidalgo |
| Mexico | Tlaxiaco |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Boreal | major | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | breeding |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | 1500 - 3000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | 1350 - 3100 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Flammulated Owl Psiloscops flammeolus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/flammulated-owl-psiloscops-flammeolus 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.