Data Zone
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Near Threatened | A2c+3c+4c |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 291,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 50000-499999 mature individuals | poor | suspected | 2020 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | 2016-2027 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 23% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 28% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 28% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 3.61 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 4 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 1-89% | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is suspected to number 50,000-499,999 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2020). The species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. 1996).
Trend justification: The species is undergoing a decline as deforestation is leading to local reductions and even extinctions (Hilty 2020, Partners in Flight 2020).
Over the past three generations (10.8 years; Bird et al. 2020) 18% of tree cover has been lost within the range (Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). Since 2016 tree cover loss has been accelerating however, to a rate equivalent to 23% over three generations (Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). The species is largely confined to the interior of humid and wet forests (Hilty 2020); therefore population declines may be steeper than forest loss alone: It is precautionarily suspected that forest degradation causes an additional 5% of habitat loss. Consequently, the population may have declined by 23% over the past three generations, with declines accelerating to 28% over three generations since 2016.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | extant | native | yes | |||
| Honduras | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nicaragua | extant | native | yes | |||
| Panama | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | Arenal-Monteverde |
| Costa Rica | Central Volcanic Cordillera |
| Costa Rica | Fila Costeña |
| Costa Rica | La Amistad Caribe |
| Costa Rica | Los Santos, La Amistad Pacífico |
| Costa Rica | Pacuare, coastal wetlands and Migratory Bird Corridor |
| Costa Rica | Sierpe Wetlands and Osa Peninsula |
| Honduras | Mocorón |
| Nicaragua | Bosawas |
| Nicaragua | Prinzapolka/Alamikamba Rivers |
| Panama | El Chorogo-Palo Blanco |
| Panama | La Amistad International Park |
| Panama | Palo Seco Protection Forest |
| Panama | Quebrada Mellicita-Charco Azul |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 750 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 900 m |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (large scale) [harvest] | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: White-throated Shrike-tanager Lanio leucothorax. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-throated-shrike-tanager-lanio-leucothorax on 26/12/2024.
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 26/12/2024.