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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | nomadic | Forest dependency | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 177,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | Unknown | not applicable | Not Applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 6.7 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'uncommon' (Stotz et al. 1996). | ||||
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Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction. This species is noted to be declining in Colombia and western Ecuador, owing to the clearance of subtropical forest, which has been severe and rapid on Andean slopes (Juniper and Parr 1998). Anecdotal evidence, based on the frequency of sightings, suggests that the species has declined in Piñas, southern Ecuador, over the past c.15-20 years (M. Sanchez per D. Díaz in litt. 2011). It is also said to have been extirpated from formerly occupied areas such as the Andean slopes of Cauca and Magdalena Valleys in Colombia, again owing to habitat loss (Juniper and Parr 1998). In Venezuela the species is scarce and local, being largely confined to the western slope of the Mérida Andes and Sierra de Perijá, with occasional records in Táchira (C. J. Sharpe in litt. 2011). These areas have experienced rapid deforestation over at least the past 24 years for cultivation and livestock farming. Surveys in north-western Peru in the late 1990s appeared to detect a marked decline in the population since 1993 (Rosales et al. 2007), although this species is known to be nomadic and its local numbers may fluctuate. Despite these observations, the species is not thought to be threatened (T. Donegan in litt. 2011, J. Freile in litt. 2011, Y. Molina-Martínez in litt. 2011). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Ecuador | Native | No | |||
| Peru | Native | No | |||
| Venezuela | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Alto Quindío |  |
| Colombia | Bosques del Oriente de Risaralda | |
| Colombia | Cuenca del Río Toche | |
| Colombia | La Planada Natural Reserve (Reserva Natural La Planada IBA) | |
| Colombia | Lagunas Bombona y Vancouver | |
| Colombia | Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá | |
| Colombia | Puracé (Parque Nacional Natural Puracé IBA) | |
| Colombia | Reserva Hidrográfica, Forestal y Parque Ecológico de Río Blanco | |
| Colombia | Reserva Natural El Pangán | |
| Colombia | Reserva Natural Ibanasca | |
| Colombia | Reserva Natural Río Ñambí | |
| Colombia | Reservas Comunitarias de Roncesvalles (part of Loros Andinos Natural Reserve AZE) | |
| Ecuador | Bosque Protector Los Cedros | |
| Ecuador | El Ángel-Cerro Golondrinas | |
| Ecuador | Intag-Toisán | |
| Ecuador | Maquipucuna-Río Guayllabamba | |
| Ecuador | Mindo and western foothills of Volcan Pichincha (Mindo y Estribaciones Occidentales del volcán Pichincha IBA) | |
| Ecuador | Río Toachi-Chiriboga | |
| Ecuador | Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas | |
| Ecuador | Territorio Étnico Awá y alrededores | |
| Peru | Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape | |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional El Tamá | |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional Perijá (part of Serrania de Perija transboundary AZE) | |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional Sierra de San Luis | |
| Venezuela | Zona Protectora San Rafael de Guasare | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 800 - 2400 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Pionus chalcopterus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
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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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Psittacidae (Parrots) |
| Species name author | (Fraser, 1841) |
| Population size | Unknown mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 177,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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