Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Ephippiospingus dorsalis (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Phrygilus following SACC (2005 & updates); Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993); 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.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 287,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.19 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'uncommon' (Stotz et al. 1996). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bolivia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Chile | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Bolsón de Pipanaco |
| Argentina | Caspala y Santa Ana |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial La Florida |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial Los Ñuñorcos y Reserva Natural Quebrada del Portugués |
| Argentina | Sistema de lagunas de Vilama-Pululos |
| Chile | Inacaliri - Linzor - El Tatio |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major | resident | |
| Altitude | 3700 - 4790 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 3700 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Red-backed Sierra-finch Ephippiospingus dorsalis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/red-backed-sierra-finch-ephippiospingus-dorsalis 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.