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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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 | full migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 14 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 539,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 19,800 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'common' (Stotz et al. 1996).
Trend justification:
The species 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | extant | native | ||||
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Colombia | extant | native | ||||
| Cuba | extant | native | ||||
| Haiti | extant | native | ||||
| Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) | extant | native | ||||
| USA | extant | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Bahamas | Cat Island Wetlands |
| Bahamas | Driggs Hill to Mars Bay |
| Bahamas | Harrold and Wilson Ponds National Park |
| Bahamas | Little Abaco |
| Bahamas | Lucayan National Park |
| Bahamas | Mangrove Cay |
| Bahamas | Red Bays |
| Bahamas | Sandy Point |
| Bahamas | South Tarpum Bay |
| Bahamas | Southern Great Lake |
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | Bluff Forest |
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | Botanic Park and Salina Reserve |
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | Eastern Dry Forest |
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | Frank Sound Forest |
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | Franklin's Forest |
| Cayman Islands (to UK) | Mastic Reserve |
| Colombia | Reserva de Biósfera Seaflower |
| Cuba | Gran Humedal del Norte de Ciego de Ávila |
| Haiti | Coquillage - Pointe Est |
| Haiti | Les Grottes |
| Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) | East Caicos and adjacent areas |
| Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) | Middle Caicos Forest |
| Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) | North, Middle and East Caicos Ramsar Site |
| Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) | Salt Cay Creek and Salinas |
| Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) | Wades Green and Teren Hill |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | major | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | major | breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/thick-billed-vireo-vireo-crassirostris on 26/11/2024.
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 26/11/2024.