Justification of Red List category
This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (extent of occurrence <20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population trend is suspected to be stable, and hence does not approach the thresholds under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Population justification
The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. (1996).
Trend justification
Its wide altitudinal range, combined with an apparent adaptability to man-made habitats, suggests that the species is relatively secure at present (Weller and Boesman 2017).
Amazilia cyanifrons occurs in north and central Colombia (del Hoyo et al. 1999).
Text account compilers
Butchart, S., Symes, A., Ekstrom, J.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Indigo-capped Hummingbird Amazilia cyanifrons. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/indigo-capped-hummingbird-amazilia-cyanifrons on 25/11/2024.
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 25/11/2024.