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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 | Medium |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 13.1 g |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 1,480,000 | 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 | Stable | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.8 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'common' (Stotz et al. (1996). | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Native | No | |||
| Bolivia | Native | No | |||
| Brazil | Native | No | |||
| Paraguay | Native | No | |||
| Uruguay | Native | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Acambuco |  |
| Argentina | Bañado de Añatuya | |
| Argentina | Bañado La Estrella Este | |
| Argentina | Bañado La Estrella Oeste | |
| Argentina | Bañados de Figueroa | |
| Argentina | Bañados del Quirquincho | |
| Argentina | Bajos Submeridionales | |
| Argentina | Bosques de Olta | |
| Argentina | Chaco de Tartagal | |
| Argentina | Chaguaral | |
| Argentina | Chancaní y Sierras de Pocho | |
| Argentina | Cuña boscosa de Santa Fe | |
| Argentina | El Cachapé | |
| Argentina | El Cantor | |
| Argentina | El Fuerte y Santa Clara | |
| Argentina | Estancia Guaycolec | |
| Argentina | Estancia La Alegría | |
| Argentina | Estancia La Leonor | |
| Argentina | Estero Tapenagá | |
| Argentina | Fortín Sargento Primero Leyes | |
| Argentina | Itiyuro-Tuyunti | |
| Argentina | Jaaukanigás | |
| Argentina | La Fidelidad | |
| Argentina | La Porcelana | |
| Argentina | Lagunas San Miguel y El Sauce | |
| Argentina | Lomas de Olmedo | |
| Argentina | Lotes 32 y 33, Maíz Gordo | |
| Argentina | Misión Taacaglé | |
| Argentina | Nacientes de los riachos Monte Lindo y Tatú Piré | |
| Argentina | Palomitas y Ebro | |
| Argentina | Parque Nacional Calilegua | |
| Argentina | Parque Nacional Chaco | |
| Argentina | Parque Nacional Copo | |
| Argentina | Parque Nacional El Rey | |
| Argentina | Parque Nacional Río Pilcomayo | |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial Fuerte Esperanza | |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial La Florida | |
| Argentina | Parque Provincial Pampa del Indio | |
| Argentina | Pilagás III | |
| Argentina | Quebrada de las Conchas | |
| Argentina | Río Bermejito | |
| Argentina | Río Seco | |
| Argentina | Reserva de Uso Múltiple Bañados del Río Dulce y Laguna Mar Chiquita | |
| Argentina | Reserva El Bagual | |
| Argentina | Reserva Natural Formosa | |
| Argentina | Reserva Natural Las Lancitas | |
| Argentina | Reserva Natural Loro Hablador | |
| Argentina | Reserva Provincial Santa Ana | |
| Argentina | Riacho He He | |
| Argentina | Riacho Saladillo | |
| Argentina | Salinas de Ambargasta | |
| Argentina | Salinas Grandes | |
| Argentina | Salta Forestal | |
| Argentina | Sierra de Medina | |
| Argentina | Sierra de Metán | |
| Argentina | Sierra Rosario de la Frontera | |
| Argentina | Sierras de Guasayán | |
| Argentina | Sierras de Puesto Viejo | |
| Argentina | Sierras del Norte Cordobés | |
| Argentina | Sistema Uritorco | |
| Argentina | Trancas | |
| Argentina | Valle Colorado y Valle Grande | |
| Argentina | Valle del río Paraguay-Paraná | |
| Argentina | Valle Fluvial del Río Paraguay | |
| Argentina | Yuto y Vinalito | |
| Bolivia | Área Natural de Manejo Integrado San Matías | |
| Bolivia | KAA-IYA del Gran Chaco | |
| Bolivia | Palmar de las Islas | |
| Bolivia | Serranía de Aguarague | |
| Brazil | Pantanal de Nabileque | |
| Paraguay | Estancia Gran Siete | |
| Paraguay | Estancia Redondo | |
| Paraguay | Estancias Golondrina - El Trébol | |
| Paraguay | Fortín Toledo | |
| Paraguay | Lago Ypoa | |
| Paraguay | Lagunas Saladas - Riacho Yacaré | |
| Paraguay | Parque Nacional Defensores del Chaco | |
| Paraguay | Parque Nacional Médanos del Chaco | |
| Paraguay | Parque Nacional Teniente Enciso | |
| Paraguay | Parque Nacional Tinfunqué - Estero Patiño | |
| Paraguay | Pirizal | |
| Paraguay | Pozo Hondo | |
| Paraguay | Río Negro - Bajo Chaco | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
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: Poospiza melanoleuca. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013.
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 | Emberizidae (Buntings, American sparrows and allies) |
| Species name author | (D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) |
| Population size | Unknown mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 1,480,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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