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). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable 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 population size has not been quantified given recent taxonomic splits. However, based on the frequency of observations within the extremely large range (per eBird 2023) the population is likely large.
Trend justification
The population trend has not been investigated. Tree cover within the range is lost at a rate of 3% over ten years (Global Forest Watch 2023, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). The species however also occurs near treefall gaps, in secondary growth and in fragmented forest, and vast areas of pristine habitat remain within the range (Remsen Jr. and Greeney 2020, Global Forest Watch 2023); consequently, the current rate of tree cover loss may not be affecting the population. Therefore, even though the population may decline locally (see Pollock et al. 2022), the population is currently suspected to be stable.
The species occurs from central Panama south through the western slopes of Colombia and Ecuador and across the Guianan Shield and Amazonian South America to Bolivia.
It inhabits forests, from seasonally flooded or swamp forest, often near large treefall gaps, to lower montane forest and secondary growth (Remsen Jr. and Greeney 2020).
Locally, the species is at risk from clearance of forests for agricultural purposes and plantations (see Global Forest Watch 2023).
Text account compilers
Hermes, C.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/ochre-throated-foliage-gleaner-automolus-ochrolaemus 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.