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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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For endangered species, red and gray tabs at the top of the page indicate level of threatened status from the IUCN and the Libro Rogo de los Vertebrados Cubanos (Red Data Book for Cuban Vertebrates). Ediciones Nuevos Mundos, 2015. In addition, there are still restrictions on using credit cards and spending money on the island.

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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For example, the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act—America’s most important avian conservation laws—apply in both territories. Studies at Cabo Rojo NWR have shown that virtually all species have declined more than 70% between 1985 and 2015. Both territories are also part of the U.S.