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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Least Concern | |
| 2018 | 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 | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 27 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 395,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 50000-499999 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2019 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | inferred | 2014-2024 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-9% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-9% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-9% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 2.6 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 50,000-499,999 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019).
Trend justification:
The species is undergoing a moderate decline (Partners in Flight 2019). A remote-sensing study found that forest loss within the range over the past decade was potentially 7% (Tracewski et al. 2016), suggesting that the species is declining at <10% over a ten year period.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guatemala | extant | native | yes | |||
| Honduras | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mexico | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Belize | Belize Coastal and near shore islands |
| Belize | Crooked Tree and associated wetlands |
| Belize | Maya Mountains and southern reserves |
| Belize | Northeastern Belize |
| Belize | Rio Bravo CMA Gallon Jug Estate |
| Guatemala | Guatemalan Caribbean Slope |
| Guatemala | Lachuá - Ik'bolay |
| Guatemala | Maya - Lacandón |
| Guatemala | Rio La Pasion |
| Guatemala | Sacranix |
| Mexico | Sierra Anover |
| Mexico | Sierra Chixtontic, Sierra Canjá |
| Mexico | Sur de Quintana Roo |
| Mexico | Uyumil Ce'h |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 900 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Green-backed Sparrow Arremonops chloronotus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/green-backed-sparrow-arremonops-chloronotus on 26/11/2024.
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 26/11/2024.