Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Knox, A.G., Collinson, M., Helbig, A.J., Parkin, D.T. and Sangster,G. 2002. Taxonomic recommendations for British birds. Ibis 144: 707-710.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Least Concern | |
| 2018 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 12,800,000 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 12,800,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 150000-205000 | poor | inferred | 2019 |
| Population trend | Increasing | suspected | - | |
| Decline (3 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (5 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation future) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) | - | - | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Percentage in largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 12.65 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population is inferred to fall in the range 219,490-307,490 individuals (Wetlands International 2019), roughly equating to 150,000-205,000 mature individuals.
Trend justification: The population is increasing overall, although some populations may be stable (Partners in Flight 2019, Wetlands International 2019).
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla (to UK) | V | Extant | ||||
| Antigua and Barbuda | N | Extinct | ||||
| Aruba (to Netherlands) | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Bahamas | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Barbados | V | Extant | ||||
| Belize | V | Extant | ||||
| Bermuda (to UK) | V | Extant | ||||
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (to Netherlands) | N | Extant | ||||
| Brazil | V | Extant | ||||
| Canada | V | Extant | ||||
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | V | Extant | ||||
| Colombia | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Cuba | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Curaçao (to Netherlands) | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Dominican Republic | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Ecuador | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| French Guiana | V | Extant | ||||
| Guadeloupe (to France) | V | Extant | ||||
| Guyana | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Haiti | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Honduras | V | Extant | ||||
| Jamaica | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Mexico | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| St Kitts and Nevis | V | Extant | ||||
| St Lucia | V | Extant | ||||
| Suriname | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| USA | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Venezuela | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Virgin Islands (to UK) | R | Extant | Yes | |||
| Virgin Islands (to USA) | V | Extant |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | major | non-breeding |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes | major | breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | - | - | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Phoenicopterus ruber. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/02/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/02/2023.
