Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Cyanolyca armillata and C. quindiuna (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as C. armillata following SACC (2005 & updates), Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993) and Stotz et al. (1996).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 161,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.22 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 10-100 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 1-89% | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species appears to be relatively common (dos Anjos et al. 2022, see also eBird 2023).
Trend justification: The population trend has not been investigated, but the only potential threat to the species is the logging and fragmentation of forests within the range. Tree cover loss is very low (2% over three generations; Global Forest Watch 2023, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). The species shows some tolerance of edge and mature secondary habitats (dos Anjos et al. 2022) and as such, the current rate of tree cover loss is unlikely to be affecting the population. Therefore, in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats, the population is suspected to be stable.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ecuador | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Colombia | Alto Quindío |
| Colombia | Bosques del Oriente de Risaralda |
| Colombia | Cuenca del Río Toche |
| Colombia | Reserva Hidrográfica, Forestal y Parque Ecológico de Río Blanco |
| Colombia | Reserva Natural Ibanasca |
| Colombia | Reservas Comunitarias de Roncesvalles |
| Ecuador | Cordillera de Huacamayos-San Isidro-Sierra Azul |
| Ecuador | Parque Nacional Cayambe-Coca |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Altitude | 1800 - 3400 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Species factsheet: Quindio Jay Cyanolyca quindiuna. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/quindio-jay-cyanolyca-quindiuna on 26/01/2025.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2025) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 26/01/2025.