Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Campylopterus curvipennis (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) was previously split into C. curvipennis and C. excellens 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 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 | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 6 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 867,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.42 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified.
Trend justification: The species is undergoing a moderate decline (Partners in Flight 2019), which is thought to be caused by habitat clearance for agriculture.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guatemala | extant | native | yes | |||
| Honduras | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mexico | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Belize | Crooked Tree and associated wetlands |
| Belize | Maya Mountains and southern reserves |
| Belize | Rio Bravo CMA Gallon Jug Estate |
| Guatemala | Candelaria - Campur |
| Guatemala | Guatemalan Caribbean Slope |
| Guatemala | Lachuá - Ik'bolay |
| Guatemala | Maya - Lacandón |
| Mexico | Chimalapas |
| Mexico | Corredor Laguna Bélgica - Sierra Limón - Cañón Sumidero |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1400 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Wedge-tailed Sabrewing Pampa curvipennis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/wedge-tailed-sabrewing-pampa-curvipennis on 25/11/2024.
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 25/11/2024.