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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 | Low |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 9.2 g |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 234,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Stable | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.7 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: Partners in Flight estimate the total population to number 50,000-499,999 individuals (A. Panjabi in litt. 2008). | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | Native | No | |||
| Guatemala | Native | No | |||
| Honduras | Native | No | |||
| Mexico | Native | No | |||
| Nicaragua | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | Montecristo Forest |  |
| El Salvador | San Miguel Volcano/El Jocotal Lagoon | |
| El Salvador | The Alotepeque Range | |
| El Salvador | The Volcans and San Marcelino | |
| Guatemala | Antigua Guatemala | |
| Guatemala | Atitlan | |
| Guatemala | Cerro Miramundo | |
| Guatemala | Cuchumatanes | |
| Guatemala | Cuilco | |
| Guatemala | Montecristo | |
| Guatemala | Sacranix | |
| Guatemala | Santiaguito Volcano (part of Guatemalan/Mexican Pacific Coastal Mountains AZE) | |
| Guatemala | Sierra de las Minas-Motagua | |
| Guatemala | Yalijux | |
| Honduras | Celaque | |
| Honduras | Cerro Azul Meambar | |
| Honduras | Comayagua | |
| Honduras | Cusuco | |
| Honduras | Güisayote | |
| Honduras | La Muralla | |
| Honduras | La Tigra | |
| Honduras | Montaña de Yoro | |
| Honduras | Pico Bonito | |
| Honduras | Sierra de Agalta | |
| Nicaragua | Miraflor | |
| Nicaragua | Musun Hill | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 1200 - 3350 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Diglossa baritula. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013.
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 | Thraupidae (Tanagers) |
| Species name author | Wagler, 1832 |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 234,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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