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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 10 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 569,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.25 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. 1996). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cuba | extant | native | yes | |||
| Dominican Republic | extant | native | yes | |||
| Haiti | extant | native | yes | |||
| Jamaica | extant | native | yes | |||
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | extant | native | yes | |||
| USA | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Cuba | Alejandro de Humboldt |
| Cuba | Cienaga de Lanier y Sur de la Isla de la Juventud |
| Cuba | Ciénaga de Zapata |
| Cuba | Delta del Cauto |
| Cuba | Delta del Mayarí |
| Cuba | Desembarco del Granma |
| Cuba | Gibara |
| Cuba | Guanahacabibes |
| Cuba | La Mensura |
| Cuba | Limones - Tuabaquey |
| Cuba | Río Máximo |
| Cuba | Sierra del Chorrillo |
| Cuba | Sierra del Rosario |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2440 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Antillean Palm Swift Tachornis phoenicobia. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/antillean-palm-swift-tachornis-phoenicobia on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.