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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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | High |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 529,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 4.5 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: Partners in Flight estimate the total population to number 500,000-4,999,999 individuals (A. Panjabi in litt. 2008). | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and degradation. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | Native | No | |||
| El Salvador | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Guatemala | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Honduras | Unknown | No | |||
| Mexico | Native | No | |||
| Nicaragua | Unknown | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | El Imposible Forest |  |
| El Salvador | La Montañona Forest | |
| El Salvador | Montecristo Forest | |
| El Salvador | Río Sapo/Perquín | |
| El Salvador | San Salvador Volcano | |
| El Salvador | San Vicente Volcano | |
| El Salvador | The Alotepeque Range | |
| El Salvador | The Volcans and San Marcelino | |
| Guatemala | Antigua Guatemala | |
| Guatemala | Atitlan | |
| Guatemala | Cerro El Amay | |
| Guatemala | Cerro Miramundo | |
| Guatemala | Cuchumatanes | |
| Guatemala | Cuilco | |
| Guatemala | Sacranix | |
| Guatemala | Santiaguito Volcano (part of Guatemalan/Mexican Pacific Coastal Mountains AZE) | |
| Guatemala | Sierra de las Minas-Motagua | |
| Guatemala | Suchitan Volcano | |
| Guatemala | Tacana-Tajumulco (part of Guatemalan/Mexican Pacific Coastal Mountains AZE) | |
| Guatemala | Yalijux | |
| Honduras | Celaque | |
| Honduras | Cerro Azul Meambar | |
| Honduras | Comayagua | |
| Honduras | Cusuco | |
| Honduras | Güisayote | |
| Honduras | Montaña de Yoro | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 600 - 3500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Myadestes occidentalis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013.
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 | Turdidae (Thrushes) |
| Species name author | Stejneger, 1882 |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 529,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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