Data Zone
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 27 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,250,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 1,570,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 2000000 mature individuals | medium | inferred | 2020 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.9 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-100 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 1-89% | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 2 million mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2020).
Trend justification:
The population trend has not been investigated, but it is feared that selective logging of large trees suitable for nesting may negatively impact on the population (Chace and Tweit 2020). A slow decline is therefore suspected.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | extant | native | yes | |||
| El Salvador | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guatemala | extant | native | yes | |||
| Honduras | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mexico | extant | native | yes | yes | ||
| Nicaragua | extant | native | yes | |||
| USA | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Belize | Maya Mountains and southern reserves |
| El Salvador | Alotepeque Range |
| El Salvador | Montecristo Forest |
| El Salvador | Río Sapo/Perquín |
| Guatemala | Antigua Guatemala |
| Guatemala | Atitlan |
| Guatemala | Cuchumatanes |
| Guatemala | Cuilco |
| Guatemala | Montecristo |
| Guatemala | Santiaguito Volcano |
| Guatemala | Sierra de las Minas - Motagua |
| Guatemala | Yalijux |
| Mexico | Sierra de Zongolica-Tenango |
| Mexico | Tlanchinol y Bosques de Montaña del Noreste de Hidalgo |
| Nicaragua | Dipilto-Jalapa Mountain Range |
| Nicaragua | Miraflor |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | breeding |
| Altitude | 250 - 3500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Greater Pewee Contopus pertinax. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/greater-pewee-contopus-pertinax 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.