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| Critically Endangered | |
| Endangered | A2d |
| Vulnerable |
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Endangered |
| 2008 | Endangered |
| 2004 | Endangered |
| 2000 | Endangered |
| 1996 | Endangered |
| 1994 | Endangered |
| 1988 | Threatened |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Medium |
| Land mass type | continent |
Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 11,300 | medium |
| Number of locations | 6-10 | - |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 1500-7000 | medium | Estimated | 2000 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | poor | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-100 | - | - | - |
| Largest subpopulation | 1001-10000 | - | - | - |
| Generation length (yrs) | 4.2 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: A previous estimate of a population in the low thousands in Guyana, based on the observation of 127 individuals, may be too high, with the actual population potentially numbering in the low hundreds (M. Janki in litt. 2005). The Venezuelan population is likely to be 250-1,000 individuals, although there are more optimistic estimates of up to 4,000 birds. The total population is best placed in the band 2,500-9,999 individuals, equating to 1,667-6,666 mature individuals, rounded here to 1,500-7,000 mature individuals. | ||||
| Trend justification: There is no new quantitative information on population size and trend, but this species's prevalence in the illegal wild bird trade, together with the rarity of sightings in the wild, suggest a very rapid and continuing population decline. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Guyana | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Introduced | No | Yes | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Native | possibly | |||
| Venezuela | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Guyana | South Central Rupununi |  |
| Venezuela | Henri Pittier National Park (Parque Nacional Henri Pittier IBA) | |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional El Ávila | |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional Guatopo | |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional San Esteban | |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional Sierra de San Luis | |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional Terepaima | |
| Venezuela | Parque Nacional Yacambú | |
| Venezuela | Zona Protectora San Rafael de Guasare | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | major | resident |
| Altitude | 180 - 1300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 1700 m |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops / Scale Unknown/Unrecorded | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Medium Impact: | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals / Intentional use (species is the target) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Very Rapid Declines | High Impact: 8 | ||||||
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Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Carduelis cucullata. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013.
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 | Endangered |
| Family | Fringillidae (Finches and Hawaiian honeycreepers) |
| Species name author | Swainson, 1820 |
| Population size | 1500-7000 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 11,300 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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