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 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 9,900 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.26 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common (Raffaele et al. 1998). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Virgin Islands (to UK) | extant | vagrant | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Acantilados del Noroeste |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Caño Tiburones |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Carite |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Ceiba and Naguabo |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Cienaga Las Cucharillas |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Cordillera Central |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | El Yunque |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Este Central |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Guaniquilla and Boquerón |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Humacao |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Jobos Bay |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Karso del Norte |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Karso del Sur |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Maricao and Susúa |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Salinas de Punta Cucharas |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Sierra Bermeja and Laguna Cartagena |
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | Suroeste |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1970 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Puerto Rican Spindalis Spindalis portoricensis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/puerto-rican-spindalis-spindalis-portoricensis 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.