Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species has a small range and a moderately small population. However, it appears to readily accept degraded and converted habitats, and the population is also thought to be expanding. The species is therefore listed as Near Threatened.
Population justification
The population size is preliminary estimated at up to 2,900 individuals (Graves and Schmidt 2015), roughly equating to 1,900 mature individuals. To account for uncertainty, the population is here placed in the band 1,000-2,499 mature individuals, which likely belong to just one subpopulation. The species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. 1996).
Trend justification
The species appears to react well to habitat conversion and it is hypothesised that the population is increasing as the range expands into open habitats (Graves and Schmidt 2015, Marzluff 2020).
The species is endemic to Jamaica.
The species is widely distributed in a variety of habitats, from wet forests to open woodland, preferring secondary growth and heavily disturbed, anthropogenic habitats including agricultural areas and settlements (Graves and Schmidt 2015, Marzluff 2020).
Potential threats to the species include extensive deforestation, pathogens, nest predation and hunting; however none of these appear to impact the population size (Graves and Schmidt 2015).
Conservation Actions Underway
None are known.
Conservation Actions Proposed
Monitor the population trend. Investigate the species's tolerance of habitat conversion. Assess threats to the species.
Text account compilers
Hermes, C.
Contributors
Butchart, S. & Ekstrom, J.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Jamaican Crow Corvus jamaicensis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/jamaican-crow-corvus-jamaicensis 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.