Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions 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 | Near Threatened | C2a(i) |
| 2016 | Near Threatened | A2cd+3cd+4cd |
| 2012 | Near Threatened | A2cd+3cd+4cd |
| 2011 | Near Threatened | A2c,d; A3c,d; A4c,d |
| 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 | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,794,600 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 2500-15000 mature individuals | poor | suspected | 2024 |
| Population trend | decreasing | poor | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.46 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-20 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 1-89% | - | - | - |
Population justification: Locally evidently fairly common (eBird 2024). Boyla and Estrada (2005) estimated a global population of 10,000-15,000 birds, while Cisneros-Heredia (2006) thought it likely the population numbered fewer than 10,000. Compiling 'highest count' records from 2008-2017 from a network of sites, Lesterhuis et al. (in prep.) estimated a much lower global population size of 4,850 individuals, but cautioned that this was based on 'limited data'. To account for all estimates made, the global population size is estimated here at 2,500-15,000 mature individuals. The population size of the largest subpopulation is effectively unknown, but if the the global population size suggested by Lesterhuis et al. (in prep.) is correct, it is plausible, if highly precautionary, that no subpopulation numbers more than 1,000 mature individuals.
Trend justification: The main threats identified for this species are overhunting and habitat loss (Ridgely and Greenfield 2001, Cisneros-Heredia 2006) although there are very little data on which to quantify the impact of these. In Ecuador, which comprises a significant part of the species' range, Freile et al. (2019) considered these threats to be acute enough to drive population declines.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ecuador | extant | native | yes | |||
| Peru | extant | native | yes | |||
| Venezuela | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Colombia | Bosques del Oriente de Risaralda |
| Colombia | Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza and surroundings |
| Colombia | Puracé Natural National Park |
| Colombia | Reserva Hidrográfica, Forestal y Parque Ecológico de Río Blanco |
| Colombia | Reservas Comunitarias de Roncesvalles |
| Ecuador | El Ángel - Cerro Golondrinas and surrounding areas |
| Ecuador | Estación Biológica Guandera-Cerro Mongus |
| Ecuador | Intag-Toisán |
| Ecuador | Manteles - El Triunfo - Sucre |
| Ecuador | Parque Nacional Cayambe-Coca |
| Ecuador | Parque Nacional Llanganates |
| Ecuador | Parque Nacional Podocarpus |
| Peru | Cerro Chinguela |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional El Tamá |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 2000 - 4000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 4200 m |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Scale Unknown/Unrecorded | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals - Intentional use (species is the target) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression - Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Purpose | Scale |
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| Food - human | subsistence, national |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Noble Snipe Gallinago nobilis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/noble-snipe-gallinago-nobilis on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.