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.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Least Concern | |
| 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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,420,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 200000 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 1996 |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 200,000 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla (to UK) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Antigua and Barbuda | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bahamas | extant | native | yes | |||
| Barbados | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cuba | extant | native | yes | |||
| Dominican Republic | extant | native | yes | |||
| Grenada | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guadeloupe (to France) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Haiti | extant | native | yes | |||
| Jamaica | extant | native | yes | |||
| Martinique (to France) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Montserrat (to UK) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | extant | native | yes | |||
| St Barthelemy (to France) | extant | native | yes | |||
| St Kitts and Nevis | extant | native | yes | |||
| St Lucia | extant | native | yes | |||
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | extant | native | yes | |||
| Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) | extant | native | yes | |||
| USA | extant | native | yes | |||
| Virgin Islands (to UK) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Virgin Islands (to USA) | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Cuba | Alejandro de Humboldt |
| Cuba | Ciénaga de Zapata |
| Cuba | Delta del Mayarí |
| Cuba | Desembarco del Granma |
| Cuba | Gran Humedal del Norte de Ciego de Ávila |
| Cuba | Guanahacabibes |
| Cuba | Hatibonico - Baitiquirí - Imías |
| Cuba | Pico Cristal |
| Cuba | Río Máximo |
| Cuba | Sierra del Rosario |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | major | breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 600 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Antillean Nighthawk Chordeiles gundlachii. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/antillean-nighthawk-chordeiles-gundlachii on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.