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Pavo de Cacho

Horned Guan Oreophasis derbianus.

Evaluation of threatened bird species in Guatemala

Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra)

Red List status of Highland Guan has been upgraded from Near Threatened to Vulnerable based on Eisermann, K., N. Herrera & O. Komar (2006) Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra). Pp. 85-90 In: D. M. Brooks (ed.) Conserving Cracids: the most threatened family of birds in the Americas. Miscellaneous Publications of the Houston Museum of Natural Science 6. PDF available at Cracid Specialist Group's website
Based on this assessment Highland Guan was uplisted from Near Threatened to Vulnerable in the BirdLife International/IUCN Red List of globally threatened birds.

Azure-rumped Tanager (Tangara cabanisi)

Field research on distribution, habitat use, and nesting ecology of Azure-rumped Tanager (Tangara cabanisi) provided an updated status evaluation confirming the listing as Endangered in the BirdLife International/IUCN Red List of globally threatened birds.

Ocellated Quail (Cyrtonyx ocellatus)

In collaboration with the Center for the Study of Tropical Birds, the PROEVAL RAXMU Bird Monitoring Program evaluated the status of Ocellated Quail Cyrtonyx ocellatus, published in:
Eitniear, J. C. & K. Eisermann (2009) Status and recent sightings of Ocellated Quail. International Journal of Galliformes Conservation 1: 85–93. PDF available at WPA's website
Based on this assessment Ocellated Quail was uplisted from Near Threatened to Vulnerable in the BirdLife International/IUCN Red List of globally threatened birds.

Contributions to BirdLife International's Red List of threatend species

PROEVAL RAXMU Bird Monitoring Program contributed data of several species for BirdLife International's update on the Red List of Threatened Birds (see species fact sheet at BirdLife International's website):
Highland Guan
Horned Guan
Ocellated Quail
Yellow-headed Parrot
Keel-billed Motmot
Pink-headed Warbler
Azure-rumped Tanager


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Bird Monitoring Program > Threatened bird species (updated November 2010 © PROEVAL RAXMU)