7 thoughts on “Azure-shouldered Tanager (Tangara cyanoptera)”
I agree with the category change and the data presented is possibly in line with the species’ situation. Although T. cyanoptera is only associated with mountainous Atlantic forest, there is habitat available mainly in southeastern Brazil. I note that at the northern limit of its distribution (the mountains of Bahia) it is more uncommon, but this is naturally to be expected, even so it is still present in at least 10 localities.
Least Concern seems appropriate. This was also the conclusion of the last Brazilian national assessment, carried out in 2019. The assessors justified the LC category by stating that although the species is dependent on forests, it occupies secondary forests and forest edges, its distribution is wide and includes large portions of suitable habitat. Although habitat loss and fragmentation represent an impact on parts of its distribution, there is no indication that the species will reach the threshold of extinction risk in the near future (Siveira et al, 2023).
Silveira, L.F.; Santos, C.G.M.; Albano, C.G.; Lima, D.M.; Bencke, G.A.; Pacheco, J.F.; Piacentini, V.Q.; Alves, W.N. 2023. Thraupis cyanoptera (Vieillot, 1817). Sistema de Avaliação do Risco de Extinção da Biodiversidade – SALVE.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 12 February 2024. We will now analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 12 February 2024, when discussions will re-open.
Based on available information, our preliminary proposal for the 2024 Red List would be to adopt the proposed classifications outlined in the initial forum discussion.
There is now a period for further comments until the final deadline on 18 February 2024, after which the recommended categorisations will be put forward to IUCN.
The final 2024 Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in December 2024, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments. We will analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a final decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 26 February 2024.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. Azure-shouldered Tanager is recommended to be listed as Least Concern.
Many thanks for everyone who contributed to the 2024.1 GTB Forum process. The final 2024 Red List categories will now be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2024, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
I agree with the category change and the data presented is possibly in line with the species’ situation. Although T. cyanoptera is only associated with mountainous Atlantic forest, there is habitat available mainly in southeastern Brazil. I note that at the northern limit of its distribution (the mountains of Bahia) it is more uncommon, but this is naturally to be expected, even so it is still present in at least 10 localities.
Least Concern seems appropriate. This was also the conclusion of the last Brazilian national assessment, carried out in 2019. The assessors justified the LC category by stating that although the species is dependent on forests, it occupies secondary forests and forest edges, its distribution is wide and includes large portions of suitable habitat. Although habitat loss and fragmentation represent an impact on parts of its distribution, there is no indication that the species will reach the threshold of extinction risk in the near future (Siveira et al, 2023).
Silveira, L.F.; Santos, C.G.M.; Albano, C.G.; Lima, D.M.; Bencke, G.A.; Pacheco, J.F.; Piacentini, V.Q.; Alves, W.N. 2023. Thraupis cyanoptera (Vieillot, 1817). Sistema de Avaliação do Risco de Extinção da Biodiversidade – SALVE.
Available in: https://salve.icmbio.gov.br DOI: 10.37002/salve.ficha.24755 – Accessed: 01 de fev. de 2024.
The proposal seems appropriate for this Brazilian endemic, and would bring the global and national assessments into sync.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 12 February 2024. We will now analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 12 February 2024, when discussions will re-open.
Preliminary proposal
Based on available information, our preliminary proposal for the 2024 Red List would be to adopt the proposed classifications outlined in the initial forum discussion.
There is now a period for further comments until the final deadline on 18 February 2024, after which the recommended categorisations will be put forward to IUCN.
The final 2024 Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in December 2024, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments. We will analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a final decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 26 February 2024.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. Azure-shouldered Tanager is recommended to be listed as Least Concern.
Many thanks for everyone who contributed to the 2024.1 GTB Forum process. The final 2024 Red List categories will now be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2024, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.