Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | C2a(i) | A2c+3c+4c; C2a(i); D1 |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Endangered | C2a(i) |
| 2016 | Endangered | B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v);C2a(i) |
| 2012 | Endangered | B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v);C2a(i) |
| 2008 | Endangered | B1a+b(i,ii,iii,iv,v); C2a(i) |
| 2004 | Endangered | |
| 2000 | Endangered | |
| 1996 | Endangered | |
| 1994 | Endangered | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 94 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 105,000 km2 | medium |
| Number of locations | 11-100 | - |
| Severely fragmented? | yes | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 250-999 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2000 |
| Population trend | decreasing | poor | inferred | 2013-2024 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 20-49% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 20-49% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 20-49% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 3.77 years | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-100 | - | - | - |
| Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation | 1-89% | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population is estimated to number 250-999 mature individuals based on an assessment of known records, descriptions of abundance and range size. This is consistent with recorded population density estimates for congeners or close relatives with a similar body size, and the fact that only a proportion of the estimated Extent of Occurrence is likely to be occupied. This estimate is equivalent to 375-1,499 individuals in total, rounded here to 350-1,500 individuals.
Trend justification: There are no recent trend data, but the species is suspected to be experiencing a moderately rapid and ongoing decline, owing to habitat loss. It has already been extirpated from parts of its former range.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | extinct | native | ||||
| Cuba | extant | native | yes | |||
| Haiti | extant | uncertain | ||||
| Mexico | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) | extinct | native |
| 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 | Desembarco del Granma |
| Cuba | Gran Piedra - Pico Mogote |
| Cuba | Guanahacabibes |
| Cuba | Mil Cumbres |
| Cuba | Pico Cristal |
| Cuba | Sierra del Chorrillo |
| Cuba | Sierra del Rosario |
| Cuba | Turquino - Bayamesa |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Swamp | major | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 400 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Small-holder farming | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting - Unintentional effects: (subsistence/small scale) [harvest] | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Giant Kingbird Tyrannus cubensis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/giant-kingbird-tyrannus-cubensis 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.