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.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Near Threatened | C2a(ii) |
| 2016 | Near Threatened | C2a(i) |
| 2012 | Near Threatened | C2a(i) |
| 2008 | Near Threatened | C2a(i) |
| 2006 | Near Threatened | |
| 2004 | Near Threatened | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened | |
| 1988 | Near Threatened |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type |
continent shelf island |
Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 625,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 1,200,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 2500-9999 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2023 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.43 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 1 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 100% | - | - | - |
Population justification: Not well known due to this species' cryptic habits and rarely visited range. Boyla and Estrada (2005) and Wetlands International (2012) both estimated a global population size of less than 10,000 individuals, and in a recent appraisal (Lesterhuis et al. in prep.) a similar conclusion was reached, with a suggestion of a population 2,500-5,000 individuals. To account for uncertainty, the population is estimated here at 2,500-9,999 mature individuals, but this may prove an underestimate given the species' vast range.
Trend justification: Trend poorly known, but precautionarily suspected to be declining. Much of its range is ostensibly remote from threats, but American Mink Neogale vison continue to advance their distribution, reaching even remote breeding areas such as Cape Horn (Barroso et al. 2024, ROC in litt. 2024). Moreover, the development of large wind farm projects across Patagonia (Norambuena et al. 2023) is also a plausible threat.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | extant | native | yes | |||
| Chile | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | presence uncertain | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Laguna de Varvarco Campos y Tapia |
| Argentina | Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego y Reserva Provincial Corazón de la Isla |
| Argentina | Península Mitre |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | breeding |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 4200 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Invasive and other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - Neogale vison | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Fuegian Snipe Gallinago stricklandii. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/fuegian-snipe-gallinago-stricklandii 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.