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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| 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 | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 37 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 92,500 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.35 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 | |||
| Colombia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Jamaica | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Colombia | Reserva de Biósfera Seaflower |
| Jamaica | Black River Great Morass |
| Jamaica | Blue Mountains |
| Jamaica | Bluefields |
| Jamaica | Catadupa |
| Jamaica | Cockpit Country |
| Jamaica | Dolphin Head |
| Jamaica | Font Hill |
| Jamaica | Hellshire Hills |
| Jamaica | John Crow Mountains |
| Jamaica | Litchfield Mountain - Matheson's Run |
| Jamaica | Mount Diablo |
| Jamaica | Negril |
| Jamaica | Portland Ridge and Bight |
| Jamaica | Yallahs |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | marginal | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1600 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Jamaican Oriole Icterus leucopteryx. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/jamaican-oriole-icterus-leucopteryx on 22/12/2024.
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 22/12/2024.