Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Taxonomic source(s)
AOU. 1998. Check-list of North American birds. American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.
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.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
Stotz, D. F.; Fitzpatrick, J. W.; Parker, T. A.; Moskovits, D. K. 1996. Neotropical birds: ecology and conservation. University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 40,300 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 5.1 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common to uncommon' (Stotz et al. (1996).
Trend justification: This population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction (del Hoyo et al. 2004).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | extant | native | yes | |||
| Barbados | extant | native | yes | |||
| Dominica | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guadeloupe (to France) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Martinique (to France) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Montserrat (to UK) | extant | native | yes | |||
| St Kitts and Nevis | extant | native | yes | |||
| St Lucia | extant | native | yes | |||
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Codrington Lagoon and the Creek |
| Dominica | Morne Diablotin National Park |
| Dominica | Morne Trois Pitons National Park |
| Dominica | Point Des Foux |
| Guadeloupe (to France) | Forestry massif of Basse-Terre island |
| Martinique (to France) | Forêts du Nord et de la Montagne Pelée |
| Martinique (to France) | Grand Macabou |
| Martinique (to France) | Mangrove de Fort de France |
| Martinique (to France) | Massif forestier entre Le Diamant et les Trois-Îlets |
| Martinique (to France) | Pitons du Carbet |
| Martinique (to France) | Presqu'île de la Caravelle |
| St Kitts and Nevis | St. Kitts Central Forest Reserve |
| St Lucia | Castries and Dennery Waterworks Reserve and Marquis |
| St Lucia | Iyanola and Grande Anses, Esperance and Fond D'ors |
| St Lucia | Mandelé Protected Landscape |
| St Lucia | Pitons (Qualibou and Canaries) |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 900 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Lesser Antillean Flycatcher Myiarchus oberi. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/lesser-antillean-flycatcher-myiarchus-oberi 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.