2016, Endangered Species and Virgin Islands

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

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Virgin Islands should be added to the ABA Area. # # #. Virgin Islands (USVI). Virgin Islands. Virgin Islands are 40 miles east of Puerto Rico and consist of St. Thomas, and a number of smaller islands. The islands were purchased by the United States from Denmark in 1916.

Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico’s Birds after Hurricane Maria

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2019

Species with small ranges ( e.g. , single island endemics) or tiny populations ( e.g. , endangered species) are especially vulnerable. Nevertheless, the 2017 CBC tallied 1,934 birds of 82 species, both of which were low counts for past CBCs ( e.g., the 2016 CBC had 2,579 birds, 97 species).

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico 2017 2018 Virgin Islands

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

Puerto Rico’s Birds after Hurricane Maria

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