Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | C2a(ii) | C2a(ii) |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Endangered | C2a(ii) |
| 2018 | Endangered | A2bcd+3bcd+4bcd |
| 2016 | Endangered | A2bcd+3bcd+4bcd |
| 2013 | Endangered | A2bcd+3bcd+4bcd |
| 2012 | Endangered | A2bcd+3bcd+4bcd |
| 2008 | Endangered | A2b,c,d; A3b,c,d; A4b,c,d |
| 2004 | Endangered | |
| 2000 | Endangered | |
| 1996 | Endangered | |
| 1994 | Endangered | |
| 1988 | Threatened |
| Migratory status | nomadic | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type |
continent |
Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 76,500 km2 | medium |
| Area of Occupancy (breeding/resident) | 15,500 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 2000-4300 mature individuals | medium | estimated | 2000 |
| Population trend | decreasing | poor | inferred | - |
| Generation length | 8.2 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 1 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 100% | - | - | - |
Population justification: In 1992-1994, estimated densities in one area in Mexico indicated a wild population of 3,000-6,500 birds (E. C. Enkerlin-Hoeflich in litt. 1994). This estimate roughly equates to 2,000-4,300 mature individuals. The population has however declined since, and therefore the value is taken as a maximum. A more up-to-date estimate of the wild population is urgently required.
From the spatial spread of observational records (per eBird 2021) it appears that the wild population is concentrated in three areas in north-eastern Mexico. However, particularly during the non-breeding season the species is known to move over large areas, and observational records in the intervening areas suggest that there is connectivity among the population. As such, the species is tentatively assessed as forming only one subpopulation.
Trend justification: The species has undergone a large, significant decline between 1970 and 2017 (Partners in Flight 2019). Historic densities recorded for the species were 25.2 individuals/km2 in the 1970s (Castro 1976), falling to 5.7 individuals/km2 in one area in 1992-1994 (E. C. Enkerlin-Hoeflich in litt. 1994; Enkerlin-Hoeflich 1995), indicating a decline of up to 78% over this period. Declines are thought to continue due to the impacts of trapping pressure and habitat loss (Enkerlin-Hoeflich and Hogan 2020), but current rates are unknown.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | extant | native | yes | |||
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| USA | extant | introduced | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Cerro del Metate |
| Mexico | Desembocadura del Río Soto La Marina |
| Mexico | El Cielo |
| Mexico | Humedales del Sur de Tamaulipas y Norte de Veracruz |
| Mexico | Parras de la Fuente |
| Mexico | Sierra de Arteaga |
| Mexico | Sierra de Tamaulipas |
| Mexico | Sierra del Abra - Tanchipa |
| Mexico | Tlanchinol y Bosques de Montaña del Noreste de Hidalgo |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | marginal | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Agro-industry farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching - Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals - Intentional use (species is the target) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Very Rapid Declines | High Impact: 8 | ||||||
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| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Purpose | Scale |
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| Pets/display animals, horticulture | national, international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Red-crowned Amazon Amazona viridigenalis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/red-crowned-amazon-amazona-viridigenalis on 18/12/2024.
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 18/12/2024.