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Saint Lucia Oriole Icterus laudabilis



Family: Icteridae (New World blackbirds)

Authority: Sclater, 1871

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is restricted to a single island. Its population is small and facing a number of threats, including brood parasitism and habitat degradation. Observations are becoming increasingly scarce. The species is therefore listed as Endangered.



Population size: 1000-2499

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 620 km2

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Icterus laudabilis. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 29/03/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 29/03/2023.