Red-crowned Ant-Tanager Habia rubica Scientific name definitions

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Not globally threatened (Least Concern). Widespread, and uncommon to locally fairly common. Occurs in a large number of parks and reserves throughout its large range, and its numerous populations, many of which are geographically isolated, face variety of environmental conditions. Deforestation extensive within the range of populations from Mexico S to NW Colombia and, while unprotected lowland forest remains in Guatemala, Belize and Nicaragua, the species appears to be largely confined to protected areas and parks in much of its area of distribution in Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama. Large Amazonian population widespread and is at little risk. Populations in E & SE Brazil appear to be largely confined to a string of parks and reserves; some in SE Brazil reported as surviving in remnant woodlots as small as 21 ha. Those in Andean foothills of Venezuela and NE Colombia have contracted with deforestation but remain viable in numerous areas, including shade coffee plantations. Status of populations in NE Venezuela uncertain, but deforestation is extensive and ongoing in this area, and likely that few birds persist away from the few protected areas, such as Cueva del Guácharo and Península de Paria National Parks.