occurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

Canada

Origin: Native

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Present

Confidence: Confident

Type of Residency: Year-round

United States

Origin: Native

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Present

Confidence: Confident

Type of Residency: Year-round

Global Range: Restricted to the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, and at least Dall Island in southeastern Alaska (Phillips 1986, Gibson pers. com. 1992).

Comments: Coniferous forests of the Queen Charlotte Islands and islands in southeastern Alaska (Godfrey 1986, Phillips 1986).

Non-Migrant: No. All populations of this species make significant seasonal migrations.

Locally Migrant: No. No populations of this species make local extended movements (generally less than 200 km) at particular times of the year (e.g., to breeding or wintering grounds, to hibernation sites).

Locally Migrant: No. No populations of this species make annual migrations of over 200 km.

Canada

Rounded National Status Rank: N3 - Vulnerable

United States

Rounded National Status Rank: N2 - Imperiled

Rounded Global Status Rank: T3 - Vulnerable

Reasons: Regional endemic with highly restricted distribution (American Ornithologists' Union 1957). Population abundance and trends unknown. Identified as a "Blue list" species by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment. Potential threat from habitat loss to logging (Cannings pers. comm. 1993).

Comments: Possible threat from habitat loss and fragmentation due to logging (Cannings pers. com. 1993).

Biological Research Needs: Current research needs include: 1. Population abundance, range, and trends studies are needed. 2. Assessment of habitat preferences. 3. Assessment of impacts of habitat loss and fragmentation resulting from logging. 3. Population viability analysis.

Needs: Protect sufficient habitat to maintain the long-term viability of this subspecies.