LC
Western Spindalis Spindalis zena



Taxonomy

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.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2021 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
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency low
Land-mass type Average mass 21 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 827,000 km2 medium
Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) 126,490 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size 200000 mature individuals poor estimated 2019
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 3.29 years - - -

Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 200,000 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable (Partners in Flight 2019).


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Bahamas extant native yes
Cayman Islands (to UK) extant native yes
Cuba extant native yes
Mexico extant native yes
Turks and Caicos Islands (to UK) extant native yes
USA extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Cuba Alejandro de Humboldt
Cuba Alturas de Banao
Cuba Cayo Sabinal, Ballenatos y Manglares de la Bahía de Nuevitas
Cuba Cayos Romano - Cruz - Megano Grande
Cuba Cienaga de Lanier y Sur de la Isla de la Juventud
Cuba Ciénaga de Zapata
Cuba Delta del Cauto
Cuba Delta del Mayarí
Cuba Desembarco del Granma
Cuba Gibara
Cuba Gran Humedal del Norte de Ciego de Ávila
Cuba Gran Piedra - Pico Mogote
Cuba Guanahacabibes
Cuba Hatibonico - Baitiquirí - Imías
Cuba La Mensura
Cuba Limones - Tuabaquey
Cuba Mil Cumbres
Cuba Pico Cristal
Cuba Río Máximo
Cuba Siboney - Juticí
Cuba Sierra del Chorrillo
Cuba Sierra del Rosario
Cuba Topes de Collantes
Cuba Turquino - Bayamesa

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest 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 - 2000 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture international

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Western Spindalis Spindalis zena. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/western-spindalis-spindalis-zena 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.