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Justification of Red List category
Although this species may have a restricted range, it is not believed to 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 global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as rare, uncommon and local (Schulenberg et al. 2007, Freile and Restall 2018).

Trend justification
The population trend has not been investigated, but the only known threat to the species is the loss and degradation of its habitat. While deforestation in the range was certainly prevalent in the past (Stattersfield et al. 1998), the rate of tree cover loss has been negligible over the past ten years (Global Forest Watch 2022, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). Moreover, its preference for knife-edge ridges likely contributes to protecting it from habitat destruction (C. Witt in litt. 2012). Consequently, in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats, the population is suspected to be stable.

Nephelomyias lintoni has a moderately small range on the east slope of the Andes in south-east Ecuador (Morona-Santiago, Azuay, Loja and Zamora-Chinchipe) and extreme north Peru (Cajamarca, Amazonas and Piura). 

It is resident in the mid-levels and canopy of humid montane forest, secondary forest and ridgetop elfin forest at 2,250-3,200 m (Ridgely and Greenfield 2001, Schulenberg et al. 2007). It forages for small arthropods by making short sallies into the air or to foliage and by perch gleaning (Schulenberg 2020). Its ecology is not well known.

Parts of its range have been degraded and suitable forest has been felled, mainly for conversion to agricultural fields and through livestock grazing (Stattersfield et al. 1998). Tree cover loss however has been negligible over the past ten years (Global Forest Watch 2022).

Conservation Actions Underway
It is listed as Vulnerable at the national level in Ecuador (Freile et al. 2019) and as Near Threatened in Peru (SERFOR 2018). It occurs in Tapichalaca Reserve and Podocarpus National Park.

Conservation Actions Proposed
Survey sites with potentially suitable habitat to quantify the population size. Study its ecology and ability to persist in degraded and fragmented habitats. Monitor the population trend.

Text account compilers
Hermes, C.

Contributors
Capper, D., Isherwood, I., Marks, T., O'Brien, A., Sharpe, C.J., Symes, A. & Witt, C.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Orange-banded Flycatcher Nephelomyias lintoni. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/orange-banded-flycatcher-nephelomyias-lintoni on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.