Population size of Cuban Parrots Amazona leucocephala and Sandhill Cranes Grus canadensis and community involvement in their conservation in northernIsla de la Juventud, Cuba

The Cuban Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis nesiotes and Cuban Parrot Amazona leucocephala palmarum are considered endangered species in Cuba and the Isl a de la Juventud (formerly Isla de Pines). Coincident with a public educati on campaign, a population survey for these species was conducted in the nor thern part of the Isla de la Juventud on 17 December 1995, from 06h00 to 10 h00. Residents from throughout the island participated, manning 98 stations , with 1-4 observers per station. Parrots were observed at 60 (61.2%) Of th e stations with a total of 1320, maximum (without correction for duplicate observations), and 1100, minimum (corrected), individuals counted. Sandhill cranes were sighted at 38 (38.8%) of the stations, with a total of 115 ind ividuals. Cranes and parrots co-occurred at 20 (20.4%) of the stations.