Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
Although this species may have a small range, it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (extent of occurrence <20,000 km² combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Population justification
The population size has not been quantified.
Trend justification
The population trend has not been assessed. Tree cover loss within the range is negligible (<1% over ten years; Global Forest Watch 2022, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein); therefore, in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats, the population is tentatively assessed as stable.
The species occurs from the Cordillera Central and Cordillera de Talamanca, Costa Rica, to Chiriquí in western Panama.
The species inhabits montane oak forests, preferring edges and gap habitat, as well as second growth adjacent to forest (Stiles and Skutch 1989, Partida-Lara and Enríquez 2020). It is found between 1,600 m and the treeline, being most common above 2,500 m (Partida-Lara and Enríquez 2020).
Text account compilers
Hermes, C.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Talamanca Hummingbird Eugenes spectabilis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/talamanca-hummingbird-eugenes-spectabilis on 26/11/2024.
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 26/11/2024.