Birds Caribbean Official

| Island | Notable Endemic Species | Status (IUCN) | |----------------|---------------------------------------|----------------| | Cuba | Cuban Trogon ( Priotelus temnurus ) | Least Concern | | Jamaica | Jamaican Blackbird ( Nesopsar nigerrimus ) | Endangered | | Hispaniola | Ashy-faced Owl ( Tyto glaucops ) | Least Concern | | Puerto Rico | Puerto Rican Parrot ( Amazona vittata )| Critically Endangered |

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Successful eradications: Removal of rats from Redonda (Antigua & Barbuda) in 2017 resulted in a 10-fold increase in nesting seabirds, including the Redonda Ground Dragon (lizard) and Red-billed Tropicbird . birds caribbean

The Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program increased the wild population from 13 individuals (1975) to over 200 today through aviary releases and nest-site protection. | Island | Notable Endemic Species | Status

Avian Biogeography and Endemism in the Caribbean: A Review of Diversity, Threats, and Conservation However, management efficacy varies due to funding deficits

The Sierra de Bahoruco National Park (Dominican Republic) and Blue and John Crow Mountains (Jamaica) serve as key biodiversity areas (KBAs). However, management efficacy varies due to funding deficits.