Santa Marta Warbler
VU

Santa Marta Warbler

Basileuterus basilicus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Marta_warbler

Overview

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

The Santa Marta Warbler faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Coffee cultivation and cattle ranching have fragmented its montane forest habitat, while climate change forces the species to seek higher elevations as temperatures rise. The warbler's restriction to a single mountain range makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human encroachment.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Santa Marta Warbler inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, typically found at elevations between 1,500 and 2,800 meters. It prefers dense understory vegetation and secondary growth areas within cloud forests, where it forages for insects among the thick foliage.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Santa Marta Warbler classified as Vulnerable?
Santa Marta Warbler 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 Santa Marta Warbler faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Coffee cultivation and cattle ranching have fragmented its montane forest habitat, while climate change forces the species to seek higher elevations as temperatures rise. The warbler's restriction to a single mountain range makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human encroachment.
Where does Santa Marta Warbler live?
Santa Marta Warbler 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 Santa Marta Warbler?
The main threats to Santa Marta Warbler 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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