Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Chionodacryon speculiferum (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Diuca and listed as D. speculifera following SACC (2005 and updates); Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993); Stotz et al. (1996). Race magnirostre doubtfully distinct from nominate. Two subspecies provisionally recognized.
Taxonomic source(s)
Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International. 2023. Handbook of the Birds of the World and BirdLife International digital checklist of the birds of the world. Version 8. Available at: https://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/HBW-BirdLife_Checklist_v8_Dec23.zip.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 480,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.21 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common but patchily distributed' (Stotz et al. 1996). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | extant | uncertain | ||||
| Bolivia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Chile | extant | native | yes | |||
| Peru | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Bolivia | Southern slopes of Tunari National Park (Vertiente Sur del Parque Nacional Tunari IBA) |
| Bolivia | Yungas Superiores de Apolobamba |
| Bolivia | Yungas Superiores de Madidi |
| Bolivia | Yungas Superiores de Mosetenes y Cocapata |
| Chile | Parque Nacional Lauca |
| Peru | Abra Málaga-Vilcanota |
| Peru | Cordillera Huayhuash y Nor-Oyón |
| Peru | Cotahuasi |
| Peru | Covire |
| Peru | Lago de Junín |
| Peru | Santuario Histórico Machu Picchu |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | resident | |
| Altitude | 3800 - 5500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Glacier Finch Chionodacryon speculiferum. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/glacier-finch-chionodacryon-speculiferum 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.