Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Pyrrhulagra nigra and P. taylori (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped and placed in the genus Melopyrrha as M. nigra following AOU (1998 & supplements); Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993); Stotz et al. (1996).
Taxonomic source(s)
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Near Threatened | A2cd+3cd+4cd |
| 2016 | Near Threatened | A2cd+3cd+4cd |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 16 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 223,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | inferred | 2010-2024 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 20-29% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 20-29% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 20-29% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 4.51 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. 1996).
Trend justification: The population is inferred to be declining as a result of habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as trapping for the cage bird market (Alonso et al. 2012, Ayón Güemes et al. 2013).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Cuba | Alejandro de Humboldt |
| Cuba | Alturas de Banao |
| Cuba | Cayo Sabinal, Ballenatos y Manglares de la Bahía de Nuevitas |
| Cuba | Cayos Romano - Cruz - Megano Grande |
| 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 | Gran Humedal del Norte de Ciego de Ávila |
| Cuba | Gran Piedra - Pico Mogote |
| Cuba | Guanahacabibes |
| Cuba | Hatibonico - Baitiquirí - Imías |
| Cuba | La Mensura |
| Cuba | Limones - Tuabaquey |
| Cuba | Mil Cumbres |
| Cuba | Pico Cristal |
| Cuba | Río Máximo |
| Cuba | Siboney - Juticí |
| Cuba | Sierra del Chorrillo |
| Cuba | Sierra del Rosario |
| Cuba | Topes de Collantes |
| Cuba | Turquino - Bayamesa |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 900 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Scale Unknown/Unrecorded | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals - Intentional use (species is the target) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Majority (50-90%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Medium Impact: 6 | ||||||
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| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | national, international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Cuban Bullfinch Melopyrrha nigra. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/cuban-bullfinch-melopyrrha-nigra on 27/12/2024.
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 27/12/2024.