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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| Est. World Population: | 7500 |
| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Vulnerable |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
This is principally a species of mature humid montane forest, especially areas with a predominance of oak Quercus humboldti and Trigonobalanus excelsa. Although birds have been recorded foraging in open parkland and riverine gallery forest, the species probably relies on mature oak forest; it is reported to be more common in large forest fragments (P. G. W. Salaman in litt. 2007, Renjifo et al. 2014). Observations suggest that males occasionally move between forest patches, while females tend to stay in the forest interior (Daza-Pacheco and Villamarín-Gil 2006). The species is mainly found between 1,200 and 2,850 m (Renjifo et al. 2014).
Range:
Coeligena prunellei is endemic to Colombia where it occurs on the west slope of the East Andes (Santander, Boyacá and Cundinamarca) and on both the western and eastern slopes of Serranía de los Yariguíes (Donegan and Avendaño 2006). A 1976 specimen of this species was incorrectly labelled as having been collected on the south-west slope of Volcán Tolima in the Central Andes of Quindío (A. J. Negret in litt. 1995).
Conservation:
Conservation Actions Underway
CITES Appendix II. The species occurs in several protected areas throughout its range, including Guanentá-Alto Río Fonce Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, Chicaque Natural Park and Rogitama Reserve (Renjifo et al. 2014). Some research, monitoring and environmental education activities are being carried out since 2005 (Renjifo et al. 2014).Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct surveys in relatively inaccessible and well forested parts of the Serranía de las Quinchas to locate additional populations (Stiles et al. 1999). Expand the monitoring programme to directly determine the population trend. Study its ecology and breeding behaviour (T. Züchner in litt. 1999). Prepare a management plan for the species (T. Züchner in litt. 1999).
Protect areas of suitable habitat holding significant populations (P. G. W. Salaman in litt. 1999, T. Züchner in litt. 1999). Augment conservation activities in Guanentá-Alto Río Fonce Fauna and Flora Sanctuary (P. G. W. Salaman in litt. 1999). Continue and expand the environmental education and awareness campaigns.
CITES Appendix II. The species occurs in several protected areas throughout its range, including Guanentá-Alto Río Fonce Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, Chicaque Natural Park and Rogitama Reserve (Renjifo et al. 2014). Some research, monitoring and environmental education activities are being carried out since 2005 (Renjifo et al. 2014).Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct surveys in relatively inaccessible and well forested parts of the Serranía de las Quinchas to locate additional populations (Stiles et al. 1999). Expand the monitoring programme to directly determine the population trend. Study its ecology and breeding behaviour (T. Züchner in litt. 1999). Prepare a management plan for the species (T. Züchner in litt. 1999).
Protect areas of suitable habitat holding significant populations (P. G. W. Salaman in litt. 1999, T. Züchner in litt. 1999). Augment conservation activities in Guanentá-Alto Río Fonce Fauna and Flora Sanctuary (P. G. W. Salaman in litt. 1999). Continue and expand the environmental education and awareness campaigns.