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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Least Concern |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Low |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 205,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | Unknown | not applicable | Not Applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | Stable | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 5.6 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'common' (Stotz et al. (1996). | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba (to Netherlands) | Vagrant | No | |||
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Cuba | Native | No | |||
| Dominican Republic | Native | No | |||
| Haiti | Native | No | |||
| Jamaica | Native | No | |||
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | Alejandro de Humboldt |  |
| Cuba | Alturas de Banao | |
| Cuba | Cayo Sabinal, Ballenatos y Manglares de la Bahía de Nuevitas | |
| Cuba | Cayos Romano-Cruz-Megano Grande | |
| Cuba | Ciénaga de Zapata | |
| Cuba | Cienaga de Lanier y Sur de la Isla de la Juventud | |
| Cuba | Delta del Cauto | |
| Cuba | Delta del Mayarí | |
| Cuba | Desembarco del Granma | |
| Cuba | Gibara | |
| Cuba | Gran Humedal del Norte de Ciego de Ávila | |
| Cuba | Gran Piedra - Pico Mogote | |
| Cuba | Guanahacabibes | |
| Cuba | Hatibonico - Baitiquirí - Imías | |
| Cuba | La Mensura | |
| Cuba | Limones-Tuabaquey | |
| Cuba | Mil Cumbres | |
| Cuba | Pico Cristal | |
| Cuba | Río Máximo | |
| Cuba | Siboney - Juticí | |
| Cuba | Sierra del Chorrillo | |
| Cuba | Sierra del Rosario | |
| Cuba | Topes de Collantes | |
| Cuba | Turquino-Bayamesa | |
| Jamaica | Dry Harbour Mountain | |
| Jamaica | Jericho | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Marine Intertidal | Sandy Shoreline and/or Beaches, Sand Bars, Spits, Etc | suitable | resident |
| Marine Intertidal | Shingle and/or Pebble Shoreline and/or Beaches | suitable | resident |
| Marine Intertidal | Tidepools | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Quiscalus niger. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Icteridae (New World blackbirds) |
| Species name author | (Boddaert, 1783) |
| Population size | Unknown mature individuals |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 205,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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