Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species has an extremely 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). Despite the fact that the population trend appears to be decreasing, the decline is not believed to be sufficiently rapid to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size is very large, and hence does not 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 is estimated to number 500,000-4,999,999 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019). The species is described as 'fairly common but patchily distributed' (Stotz et al. 1996).
Trend justification
The population is undergoing a large, significant decline (Partners in Flight 2019). This decline is likely caused by ongoing habitat destruction (del Hoyo et al. 1999).
Text account compilers
Hermes, C.
Contributors
Ekstrom, J. & Butchart, S.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Ocellated Poorwill Nyctiphrynus ocellatus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/ocellated-poorwill-nyctiphrynus-ocellatus on 27/11/2024.
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 27/11/2024.