Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Tangara glaucocolpa (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Thraupis following SACC (2005 & updates); Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993); Stotz et al. (1996).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and 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 | 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 | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 484,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.59 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common' (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Venezuela | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Colombia | Ciénaga Grande, Isla de Salamanca and Sabana Grande RAMSAR biosphere reserve |
| Colombia | Eco-parque Los Besotes |
| Colombia | Parque Nacional Natural Macuira |
| Colombia | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona |
| Colombia | Valle de San Salvador |
| Venezuela | Henri Pittier National Park (Parque Nacional Henri Pittier IBA) |
| Venezuela | Humedales Boca de Hueque y Sauca |
| Venezuela | Humedales Boca del Río Unare |
| Venezuela | Morrocoy National Park |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional Cerro El Copey |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional El Ávila and surrounding areas |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional Guatopo |
| Venezuela | Refugio de Fauna Silvestre Cuare |
| Venezuela | Reserva Privada Hato El Frío |
| Venezuela | Reserva Privada Hato Masaguaral |
| Venezuela | Reserva Privada Hato Piñero |
| Venezuela | Zona Protectora San Rafael de Guasare |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 800 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Glaucous Tanager Tangara glaucocolpa. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/glaucous-tanager-tangara-glaucocolpa 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.