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Justification of Red List category
Although this species may have a small 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 may be moderately small to large, 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 species is described as common, and it is frequently observed throughout its range (Stotz et al. 1996, eBird 2023). The population is estimated to number <20,000 pairs or <40,000 mature individuals (Nytch et al. 2015). The population is here tentatively placed in the band 30,000-39,999 mature individuals.

Trend justification
The species is widespread in a variety of habitats and appears largely unaffected by conversion and anthropogenic disturbance (Bündgen and Boesman 2020). Following hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, its occupancy increased (Lloyd et al. 2019). Its population is therefore assessed as stable, but may possibly even be increasing.

The species is endemic to Puerto Rico, where it is widespread across the island.

The species inhabits forests from coastal mangroves to montane zones, open woodland, shaded coffee plantations and gardens (Bündgen and Boesman 2020, Castro-Prieto et al. 2021).

Text account compilers
Hermes, C.

Contributors
Butchart, S. & Ekstrom, J.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Puerto Rican Emerald Riccordia maugaeus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/puerto-rican-emerald-riccordia-maugaeus 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.