Data Zone
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.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| D | D | D1+2 |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Critically Endangered | D |
| 2016 | Critically Endangered | D |
| 2015 | Critically Endangered | D |
| 2012 | Critically Endangered | D |
| 2010 | Critically Endangered | D1 |
| 2009 | Critically Endangered | D1 |
| 2008 | Critically Endangered | |
| 2004 | Critically Endangered | |
| 2000 | Critically Endangered | |
| 1996 | Critically Endangered | |
| 1994 | Critically Endangered | |
| 1988 | Threatened |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type |
continent |
Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 100 km2 | medium |
| Number of locations | 1 | - |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 1-49 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2000 |
| Population trend | unknown | poor | - | - |
| Generation length | 2.3 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 1 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 100% | - | - | - |
Population justification: Any remaining population is assumed to be tiny (numbering fewer than 50 individuals and mature individuals), with no confirmed records since the 19th century.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | possibly extinct | uncertain | ||||
| Ecuador | possibly extinct | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Ecuador | Valle de Guayllabamba |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | marginal | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | marginal | resident |
| Altitude | 2100 - 2300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Turquoise-throated Puffleg Eriocnemis godini. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/turquoise-throated-puffleg-eriocnemis-godini on 24/11/2024.
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 24/11/2024.