Justification This species is classified as Near Threatened because it occurs at very few locations within a small range. Its habitat remains largely pristine and it is not thought to be declining at present, but any evidence of declines or new threats would result in its uplisting to a higher category of threat.

Family/Sub-family Trochilidae

Species name author Nelson, 1912

Taxonomic source(s) AOU checklist (1998 + supplements), SACC (2005 + updates), Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993), Stotz et al. (1996)

Identification

Population estimate

Population trend

Range estimate (breeding/resident)

Country endemic?

unknown

unset

1,900 km²

No

Range & population Goethalsia bella is uncommon in the foothills of Cerro Sapo, Cerro Pirre and the Serranía de Jungurudo¹ in east Darién, Panama, and the adjacent extreme north-west Chocó in Colombia.

Important Bird Areas Click here to view map showing IBAs where species is recorded and triggers any of the IBA criteria.

Ecology: It occurs in the understorey of montane humid forest and edge. It is most common at elevations of 1,050-1,200 m on Cerro Pirre, but has been recorded from 600-1,650 m ^3,4.

Threats Much of the highland forest within this very restricted range remains relatively pristine because of its inaccessibility and formal protection. The proposed Pan-American Highway link through Darién could be highly detrimental to this species^2,4 but there are no current plans for its completion.

Conservation measures underway CITES Appendix II.

Conservation measures proposed Research its ecology and population size. Grant protected status to areas of suitable habitat.

References 1. G. R. Angehr in litt. (2000). 2. Dinerstein et al. (1995). 3. Hilty and Brown (1986). 4. Ridgely and Gwynne (1989).

Text account compilers Phil Benstead (BirdLife International), David Capper (BirdLife International), Andy Symes (BirdLife International)

Contributors George Angehr (Panama Audubon Society)

IUCN Red List evaluators Stuart Butchart (BirdLife International), Andy Symes (BirdLife International)

Recommended citation BirdLife International (2009) Species factsheet: Goethalsia bella. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 10/2/2010

This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.

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