Lemon-browed Flycatcher
VU

Lemon-browed Flycatcher

Conopias cinchoneti

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon-browed_flycatcher

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Lemon-browed Flycatcher faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation across its Andean cloud forest range, with habitat conversion for agriculture and cattle ranching fragmenting its specialized montane ecosystem. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting temperature and precipitation patterns in the narrow elevational zones where this species occurs, potentially forcing populations to higher altitudes where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.

Threat summary

Habitat

This flycatcher inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges in the Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. It prefers the canopy and subcanopy of primary and mature secondary forests with dense epiphytic growth characteristic of cloud forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Lemon-browed Flycatcher classified as Vulnerable?
Lemon-browed Flycatcher is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Lemon-browed Flycatcher faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation across its Andean cloud forest range, with habitat conversion for agriculture and cattle ranching fragmenting its specialized montane ecosystem. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting temperature and precipitation patterns in the narrow elevational zones where this species occurs, potentially forcing populations to higher altitudes where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.
Where does Lemon-browed Flycatcher live?
Lemon-browed Flycatcher occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lemon-browed Flycatcher?
The main threats to Lemon-browed Flycatcher are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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