Conservation

Slaty-breasted Tinamou has a large geographic range, and usually is fairly common to common within its habitat (an estimated distribution of about 334,000 km² and an estimated world breeding population of 20,000-49,999 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2014). Therefore its IUCN Red List conservation status is assessed as Least Concern (BirdLife International 2013). In Mexico Slaty-breasted Tinamou is considered as threatened (NOM-059 SEMARNAT 2010), and is considered a fragile species due to deforestation and habitat loss. Slaty-breasted Tinamous also is a species of high concern to Partners in Flight (Berlanga et al. 2010). Based on determinations of habitat loss, Berlanga et al. (2010) estimated that 50% or more of its population has been lost in Mexico during the last century.

Slaty-breasted Tinamou is hunted for food, and like all forest species, is affected by habitat loss such as logging or conversion of forest to agriculture.