Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species has a very large range, and hence does not 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). Despite the fact that the population trend appears to be decreasing, the decline is not believed to be sufficiently rapid to 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 global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as fairly common (Graham 2020).
Trend justification
Due to its being restricted to humid forests, the species is threatened by the loss and degradation of forested habitat within the range. Over the past three generations (15.8 years), 3% of tree cover has been lost within the range (Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). Even when accounting for additional impacts of forest degradation, population declines were unlikely exceeding 10% over this period. Since 2016, deforestation has been accelerating to a rate equivalent to 8% over three generations (Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein), and population declines may likewise be accelerating to 10-19% over three generations.
Text account compilers
Hermes, C.
Contributors
Butchart, S. & Ekstrom, J.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: White-tipped Quetzal Pharomachrus fulgidus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-tipped-quetzal-pharomachrus-fulgidus on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.