Justification This scarce and local species is thought to be declining moderately rapidly throughout its range owing to logging and habitat loss for agriculture. As a result, it is considered Near Threatened.

Family/Sub-family Furnariidae

Species name author (Taczanowski & Berlepsch, 1885)

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

Identification

Population estimate

Population trend

Range estimate (breeding/resident)

Country endemic?

unknown

decreasing

20,000 km²

No

Range & population Xenerpestes singularis occurs in the east Andes of Ecuador (Napo) south to north Cajamarca, Peru, with a disjunct population in north San Martín³, Peru. It is generally considered rare to uncommon, but may be overlooked due to its canopy-dwelling habits.

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Ecology: It is rare and local³ in the canopy and borders of foothill forest with abundant epiphytes and bromeliads, at 1,000-1,700 m ².

Threats Its habitats are under intense pressure from conversion to agriculture and cattle pasture, mining operations and logging, with widespread destruction caused by peasant farmers, and tea and coffee growers¹.

Conservation measures proposed Conduct surveys of suitable habitats within and surrounding the known range to determine its true distribution and abundance. Conduct ecological studies to determine this species's precise habitat requirement, as well as tolerance of disturbance and fragmentation. Protect significant areas of forest at key sites, in both strictly protected areas and community led multiple use areas.

References 1. Dinerstein et al. (1995). 2. Parker and Parker (1980). 3. Ridgely and Tudor (1994).

Text account compilers Stuart Butchart (BirdLife International), James Gilroy (BirdLife International), Isabel Isherwood (BirdLife International), Simon Mahood (BirdLife International), Andrew O'Brien (BirdLife International)

IUCN Red List evaluators Stuart Butchart (BirdLife International), James Gilroy (BirdLife International)

Recommended citation BirdLife International (2009) Species factsheet: Xenerpestes singularis. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 9/2/2010

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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