Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Amaurospiza moesta and A. relicta (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped within A. moesta, which was previously split into A. moesta, A. concolor and A. carrizalensis following 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.
Meyer de Schauensee, R. 1970. A guide to the birds of South America. Livingstone Publishing Co, Wynnewood, PA.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Near Threatened | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Near Threatened | |
| 1988 | Near Threatened |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type |
continent |
Average mass | 13 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 218,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population has not been quantified but it has been described as rare and local (Rising and Jaramillo 2016).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable (Rising and Jaramillo 2016).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Cañón del Zopilote |
| Mexico | Omiltemi |
| Mexico | Sierra de Taxco - Nevado de Toluca |
| Mexico | Tacámbaro |
| Mexico | Tancítaro |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 1000 - 2700 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Slate-blue Seedeater Amaurospiza relicta. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/slate-blue-seedeater-amaurospiza-relicta 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.