Current view: Data table and detailed info
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.
IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Red List history
Migratory status |
not a migrant |
Forest dependency |
high |
Land-mass type |
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Average mass |
42 g |
Population justification: The global population is suspected to number 50,000-499,999 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2022). The species is described as 'uncommon and patchily distributed' (Stotz et al. 1996).
Trend justification:
The population trend has not been investigated, but the only threat known to this species is forest loss. Within the range, tree cover is lost at a rate of 6% over three generations (Global Forest Watch 2022, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). Given the species' dependence on forest, population declines may exceed the rate of tree cover loss. Tentatively, population declines are here placed in the band 1-9% over three generations.
Country/territory distribution
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Sharpbill Oxyruncus cristatus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/sharpbill-oxyruncus-cristatus on 24/12/2024.
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 24/12/2024.