ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT PROFILE

PROTECTION STATUS: Not listed

PETITIONED: 1980, 1991 (International Council for Bird Preservation)

RANGE: Found only on Ecuador’s Floreana Island at elevations above 250 meters

THREATS: The parasite Philornis downsi; a small, restricted range; habitat loss due to agriculture; and introduced rats, mice, cats, and smooth-billed ani

POPULATION TREND: This bird’s population is declining. Currently, only approximately 860 to 1,220 individuals survive.