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62 THE CAYMAN ISLANDS Notes on the endemic landbirds, based on Bradley (1994) are provided below. Thirteen of these endemic subspecies breed on Grand Cayman, nine of which occur exclusively. The close proximity of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac has meant that some endemic subspecies are shared by both islands. A subspecies of the Caribbean dove Leptotila jamaicensis collaris: found only in the central and eastern parts of Grand Cayman where it breeds in dense thicket on exposed limestone. Cuban parrot Amazona leucocephala. There are two subspecies of Cuban parrot occurring in the Cayman Islands: Grand Cayman parrot A. leucocephala subsp. Caymanensis: an endemic of Grand Cayman where it is fairly common. Cayman Brac parrot A. leucocephala subsp. hesterna: a rare endemic of Cayman Brac. The Cayman endemic parrots have received particular conservation attention as ‘flagship species’. Cayman woodpecker Melanerpes superciliaris caymanensis: a common endemic of Grand Cayman. Cayman flicker Colaptes auratus gundlachi: a common endemic of Grand Cayman. Cayman elaenia Elaenia martinica caymenensis: this endemic flycatcher is found in all habitats on all the Cayman Islands, although preference is given to arid woodland. A subspecies of the loggerhead kingbird Tyrannus caudifasciatus caymanensis: a common species breeding in all major habitats on Grand Cayman, it also occurs on Cayman Brac. Red-legged thrush Turdus plumbeus coryi: confined to Cayman Brac, it inhabits forest and mixed woodland, gardens and coastal woodland. This subspecies is fairly common in the breeding season, from March to September. Cayman vireo Vireo magister caymanensis: a common but shy sub-species of the Yucatan vireo confined to mangrove, mixed woodland and limestone forest in Grand Cayman. A subspecies of the thick-billed vireo Vireo crassirostris alleni: known from Cayman Brac and Grand Cayman, this species is common in dry bushland and woodland. A subspecies of the vitelline warbler Dendroica vitellina vitellina: known only from Grand Cayman where it is common in arid mixed woodland, logwood and coastal woodland. A subspecies of the vitelline warbler Dendroica vitellina crawfordi: known only from Little Cayman, where it inhabits low scrub woodland, and on Cayman Brac, bluff paths; this is the most common species of warbler on the islands. A subspecies of the bananaquit Coereba flaveola sharpei: this endemic of the Cayman Islands is known from all three islands and is very common in all habitats. A subspecies of the stripe-headed tanager Spindalis zena salvini: known only from Grand Cayman, this subspecies is fairly common in logwood, limestone forest and mixed woodland. A subspecies of the Cuban bullfinch Melopyrrha nigra taylori: known only from Grand Cayman, this species is common in mature mangroves, woodland and forest. A subspecies of the Greater Antillean grackle Quiscalus niger caymanensis: known only from Grand Cayman, this subspecies can be found in all habitats, especially mangroves. A subspecies of the Greater Antillean grackle Quiscalus niger bangsi: known from Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, this subspecies can be found in all habitats, especially mangroves; it has been absent from Cayman Brac in recent years.
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS 63 Mammals The bats of the Caymans with notes from Morgan (1994) include: A subspecies of Pallas’ bat Molossus molossus tropidorhynchus: the most abundant bat of the Caymans, this subspecies commonly roosts in buildings. Waterhouse’s leaf-nosed bat Macrotus waterhousii minor: this subspecies is restricted to Cuba, Isle of Pines, the three Cayman Islands and the northern Bahamas. On the Caymans, it roosts in caves and abandoned buildings. A subspecies of the Jamaican fruit-eating bat Artibeus jamaicensis parvipes: this sub species is found in Cuba, the southern Bahamas, Providenciales (TCI) and the three Cayman Islands. On the Caymans it is the second most abundant bat. It roosts primarily in small caves. Cuban fruit-eating bat Phyllops falcatus (LRnt): this species is restricted to Cuba, Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac. The only Cayman Islands’ record is a single skin of a male specimen, collected in 1938. A subspecies of the Cuban fruit-eating bat Brachyphylla nana nana this subspecies is known from Cuba, Isle of Pines, Grand Cayman, Hispaniola and middle Caicos. It is cave dwelling but roosts have not yet been found on Grand Cayman. At the species level, the IUCN category is LRnt. A subspecies of the buffy flower bat Erophylla sezekorni syops: an obligate cave dweller, this subspecies is restricted to Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac. Big brown bat Eptesicus fuscus: a widespread species; the Grand Cayman specimens are the smallest representatives and are considered to form a new subspecies. occurring on most of the Caribbean islands. One roost is known from the Cayman Islands. At the species level, the IUCN category is LRnt. The only cetacean of global conservation concern recorded from the Cayman Islands is the sperm whale Physeter catadon (VU) (Morgan 1994). It is probable that other species occur in Cayman waters, and these may include sei whales Balaenoptera borealis (EN), blue whales Balaenoptera musculus (EN), fin whales Balaenoptera physalus (EN), and humpback whales Megaptera novaeanglidae (VU) (Morgan 1994). Species protection • The Marine Conservation Law 1978: gives protection to certain marine species. • The Marine Conservation (Turtle Protection) Regulations 1978: gives protection to marine turtles. • Animals Law No. 8 1976: this protected iguanas and all non-domestic birds, except those listed as game birds, from hunting, collection and eggtaking. • Animals (Protection) Regulations 1989: this legislation significantly amended the above. It reduced the list of game species to three—the white-winged dove, Zenaida asiatica; whitecrowned pigeon Columba leucocephala; and the blue-winged teal Anas discors—and established a closed season from 1 February–31 July. The Regulations removed the two races of the Cuban parrot, Grand Cayman parrot and Cayman Brac parrot, from the game list. • Development and Planning Law 1978: under Part III of this law, the central planning authority may make a tree preservation order for individual trees, tree groups or woodlands. A subspecies of the Brazilian free-tailed bat Tadarida brasilensis muscula: a widespread species
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