Family: Icteridae (New World blackbirds)

Authority: Allen, 1890

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
Despite being larger than previously assumed, the population size of this species is very small and undergoing a continuing decline due to the impacts of predation by invasive species and nest parasitism. Moreover, the population is at risk of hurricanes and sea-level rise, which may cause the flooding and destruction of key pine forest habitat. The species is therefore listed as Endangered.

BirdLife Species Guardian: Bahamas National Trust

Population size: 2400-8400 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 8,200 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial