Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| 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) | 22,300 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 5.4 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Dominica | Morne Diablotin National Park |
| Dominica | Morne Trois Pitons National Park |
| Guadeloupe (to France) | Forestry massif of Basse-Terre island |
| Martinique (to France) | Forêts du Nord et de la Montagne Pelée |
| Martinique (to France) | Pitons du Carbet |
| Martinique (to France) | Presqu'île de la Caravelle |
| St Lucia | Castries and Dennery Waterworks Reserve and Marquis |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Ashton Wetland |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Botanic Gardens Natural Landmark |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Campden Park Forest Reserve |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Colonarie Forest Reserve |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Cumberland Forest Reserve |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Dalaway (Buccament) Watershed |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | King's Hill Forest Reserve |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown Forest Reserve |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | La Soufrière National Park |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Mount Pleasant Forest Reserve |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Mustique Island |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Richmond Forest Reserve |
| 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 |
| Altitude | 0 - 1000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Lesser Antillean Swift Chaetura martinica. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/lesser-antillean-swift-chaetura-martinica 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.