Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Near Threatened because it is thought to be undergoing a moderately rapid decline owing to trapping pressure, persecution and habitat loss through land-use change.
Population justification
The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as abundant in much of its range, but more local especially in Venezuela (Collar et al. 2020).
Trend justification
The population trend has apparently not been quantified, but it is suspected to be in moderately rapid decline, owing to trapping, persecution and land-use change (del Hoyo et al. 1997; Collar et al. 2020).
Psittacara wagleri occurs in a disjunt range from western Colombia to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and northern Venezuela (Juniper and Parr 1998; Hilty 2003).
The species occurs in a variety of habitats from moist and humid montane forest, secondary growth, forest edge, deciduous forest and woodland; but also in cultivated areas, including coffee plantations, cornfields and urban areas (Juniper and Parr 1998; Hilty 2003; Collar et al. 2020). It is found from 350 m to 2,000 m, occasionally lower (Collar et al. 2020). The species may make seasonal movements at least in parts of its range, but it overall movement patterns are poorly understood (Collar et al. 2020). It requires cliff faces for roosting and nesting (Collar et al. 2020).
The species has been heavily traded and wild-caught individuals have been recorded in international trade before it was listed on CITES Appendix II (UNEP-WCMC CITES Trade Database). Between 1981 and 2004, almost 77,000 wild-caught individuals were recorded in international trade (Collar et al. 2020). Heavy domestic trade in this species has been noted in Venezuela (del Hoyo et al. 1997). Persecution because of its status as a crop pest may also be contributing to the decline.
Although this species shows flexible habitat use and tolerates forest loss at least locally, it is suspected that land-use change is contributing to a decline in the population size, particularly in Colombia (del Hoyo et al. 1997).
Conservation Actions Underway
The species is listed under CITES Appendix II.
Conservation Actions Proposed
Carry out surveys to assess the population size. Monitor the population trend. Quantify levels of trapping and persecution and their likely impacts on the population. Monitor trade levels. Carry out awareness-raising activities to reduce trapping, persecution and trade. Increase the area of suitable natural habitat that receives effective protection. Enforce existing trade bans and regulations.
Text account compilers
Hermes, C.
Contributors
Butchart, S., Ekstrom, J., Elliott, N., Evans, M., Stattersfield, A., Symes, A. & Taylor, J.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Psittacara wagleri. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/scarlet-fronted-parakeet-psittacara-wagleri on 22/12/2024.
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 22/12/2024.