The Orange-breasted Falcon is listed as a Species of Least Concern because of its wide geographical distribution on the IUCN global Red List of Threatened Species. Listed as Near-Threatened by BirdLife International. However, across its range, several nations have listed the Orange-breasted Falcon in the highest endangered category. The Peregrine Fund has conducted intensive surveys primarily in Central America during the past three decades to document this falcon’s biology and conservation status.

The Peregrine Fund has a captive breeding program for Orange-breasted Falcons. Find out more. Two young Orange-breasted Falcons hatched and raised from wild eggs were successfully released to the wild in Belize on May 13, 2005. Find out more. In 2006, captive adults produced four young that added to the captive population of sixteen, leading to further hope for captive propagation and reintroduction. Goals include establishing an experimental population at a natural location to help identify factors which may limit population growth. As a signature species of the tropical forest, the Orange-breasted Faclon can help focus attention on natural areas for the benefit of all tropical biodiversity.