Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Colaptes rupicola and C cinereicapillus (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) were previously lumped as C. rupicola following Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2014 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 174 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,190,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.94 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common' (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 | |||
| Peru | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Alto Calilegua |
| Argentina | Caspala y Santa Ana |
| Argentina | Cuesta del Obispo |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial La Florida |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial Los Ñuñorcos y Reserva Natural Quebrada del Portugués |
| Argentina | Santa Victoria, Cañani y Cayotal |
| Argentina | Sistema de lagunas de Vilama-Pululos |
| Bolivia | Lago Poopó y Río Laka Jahuira |
| Bolivia | Reserva Biológica Cordillera de Sama |
| Bolivia | Reserva Nacional de Flora y Fauna Tariquía |
| Bolivia | Southern slopes of Tunari National Park (Vertiente Sur del Parque Nacional Tunari IBA) |
| Bolivia | Yungas Superiores de Apolobamba |
| Bolivia | Yungas Superiores de Mosetenes y Cocapata |
| Chile | Parque Nacional Lauca |
| Peru | Abra Málaga-Vilcanota |
| Peru | Champará |
| Peru | Cordillera Huayhuash y Nor-Oyón |
| Peru | Cotahuasi |
| Peru | Covire |
| Peru | Lago de Junín |
| Peru | Laguna de los Cóndores |
| Peru | Milpo |
| Peru | Reserva Nacional Pampa Galeras |
| Peru | Santuario Histórico Machu Picchu |
| Peru | Santuario Nacional del Ampay |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | major | resident |
| Altitude | 2000 - 5000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (min) 800 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Southern Andean Flicker Colaptes rupicola. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/southern-andean-flicker-colaptes-rupicola 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.