Conservation and Management

Not globally threatened; currently considered Near Threatened. However, it is locally considered as Endangered in Chile and Critically Endangered in Ecuador (31 Granizo, T., Editor (2002). Libro Rojo de las Aves del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, Conservation International, UICN, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente & EcoCiencia, Quito, Ecuador. Close , 33 Freile, J. F., Santander, T., Jiménez-Uzcátegui, G., Carrasco, L., Cisneros-Heredia, D., Guevara, E. A., Sánchez-Nivicela, M. and Tinoco, B. A. (2019) Lista roja de las aves del Ecuador. Quito, Ecuador: Aves y Conservación, Comité Ecuatoriano de Registros Ornitológicos, Fundación Charles Darwin, Universidad del Azuay, Red Aves Ecuador y Universidad San Francisco. Close ).

Uncommon and very local throughout its range. It is most widespread and numerous in Peru ; fewer than 100 probably remain in Ecuador and it now seems to be uncommon in Chile and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat degradation resulting from overgrazing by livestock and is also hunted locally.

Habitat Loss and Degradation

Little known. It seems to be sensitive to habitat loss (31 Granizo, T., Editor (2002). Libro Rojo de las Aves del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, Conservation International, UICN, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente & EcoCiencia, Quito, Ecuador. Close ), potentially as a result of overgrazing. However, it can use agricultural valleys and human structures (Franzkeit in eBird, Sagastume in eBird).

Effects of Invasive Species

Nothing known. It is not clear whether feral dogs actually depredate Andean Ibis, but birds are disturbed by them (27 West, B. (2014). New observations of the Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii, Threskiornithidae): Distribution, movements, and behavior near Volcan Antisana. Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 2019. Close ).

Hunting and Trapping

It is hunted in Ecuador, but this activity has been reduced after the establishment of Antisana National Park (31 Granizo, T., Editor (2002). Libro Rojo de las Aves del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, Conservation International, UICN, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente & EcoCiencia, Quito, Ecuador. Close ).

Pesticides and Other Contaminants/Toxics

Information needed.

Collisions with Stationary/Moving Structures or Objects

Information needed.

Conservation Areas

The establishment and protection of the area around Antisana in Ecuador reduced and almost eliminated hunting entirely (31 Granizo, T., Editor (2002). Libro Rojo de las Aves del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, Conservation International, UICN, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente & EcoCiencia, Quito, Ecuador. Close ). Also present in Sangay National Park in Ecuador. In Peru it is also present in the Titicaca National Reserve, Ulla Ulla National Reserve, Choquequirao Reserve, Pui Pui protected area, and Huay Huash protected area (eBird).