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 | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,250,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 500000-4999999 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2016 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | inferred | 2006-2024 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-19% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-19% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-19% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 6.1 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 500,000-4,999,999 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 its range over three generations was potentially 12% over three generations (Tracewski et al. 2016); thus the species may be declining at a rate <20% over three generations.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | extant | native | yes | |||
| Costa Rica | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guatemala | extant | native | yes | |||
| Honduras | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mexico | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nicaragua | extant | native | yes | |||
| Panama | 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 |
| Costa Rica | Arenal-Monteverde |
| Costa Rica | Caribbean lowlands and wetlands |
| Costa Rica | Central Volcanic Cordillera |
| Costa Rica | La Amistad Caribe |
| Guatemala | Candelaria - Campur |
| Guatemala | Guatemalan Caribbean Slope |
| Guatemala | Lachuá - Ik'bolay |
| Guatemala | Maya - Lacandón |
| Guatemala | Rio La Pasion |
| Guatemala | Sacranix |
| Nicaragua | Bosawas |
| Nicaragua | Indio Maíz |
| Nicaragua | Los Guatuzos |
| Panama | La Amistad International Park |
| Panama | Palo Seco Protection Forest |
| Panama | San San Pond Sak Wetlands |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 1500 m |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/montezuma-oropendola-psarocolius-montezuma on 23/12/2024.
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 23/12/2024.