Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Ptiloxena atroviolacea (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Dives and listed as D. atroviolaceus following AOU (1998 & supplements); Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993); Stotz et al. (1996).
Taxonomic source(s)
AOU. 1998. Check-list of North American birds. American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
Stotz, D. F.; Fitzpatrick, J. W.; Parker, T. A.; Moskovits, D. K. 1996. Neotropical birds: ecology and conservation. University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 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 |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Low |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 218,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | Stable | 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) | 4.6 | - | - | - |
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 | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | N | Extant | Yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Cuba | Desembarco del Granma |
| Cuba | Gran Piedra - Pico Mogote |
| Cuba | Guanahacabibes |
| Cuba | Mil Cumbres |
| Cuba | Sierra del Rosario |
| Cuba | Cienaga de Lanier y Sur de la Isla de la Juventud |
| Cuba | Ciénaga de Zapata |
| Cuba | Las Picuas - Del Cristo Cay |
| Cuba | Humedal Sur de Sancti Spiritus |
| Cuba | Topes de Collantes |
| Cuba | Alturas de Banao |
| Cuba | Cayo Sabinal, Ballenatos y Manglares de la Bahía de Nuevitas |
| Cuba | Río Máximo |
| Cuba | Cayos Romano - Cruz - Megano Grande |
| Cuba | Limones - Tuabaquey |
| Cuba | Sierra del Chorrillo |
| Cuba | Turquino - Bayamesa |
| Cuba | Delta del Cauto |
| Cuba | Gibara |
| Cuba | La Mensura |
| Cuba | Delta del Mayarí |
| Cuba | Pico Cristal |
| Cuba | Siboney - Juticí |
| Cuba | Alejandro de Humboldt |
| Cuba | Hatibonico - Baitiquirí - Imías |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Ptiloxena atroviolacea. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/07/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/07/2022.
