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Birdsong field guide

Hispaniolan Spindalis

Spindalis dominicensis

The Hispaniolan Spindalis is a medium-sized, strikingly patterned passerine endemic to Hispaniola, notable for its extreme sexual dimorphism and affinity for fruit.

What it sounds like

A very thin, high-pitched, and piercing 'tsee' or 'swee'; the song is a weak, rapid series of high-frequency squeaks and warbles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

Field notes

This species was formerly classified as a subspecies of the Stripe-headed Tanager before being split into its own distinct species.
Males exhibit a bold black-and-white striped head, a yellow-orange collar, and a rich chestnut patch on the upper breast.
Females are significantly more drab, featuring olive-brown upperparts and grayish-white underparts with heavy streaking for camouflage.
Their diet is primarily frugivorous, though they are known to supplement their intake with nectar, flower buds, and occasionally insects.
They occupy a broad altitudinal range, occurring from sea level up to high-elevation pine forests over 2,000 meters.

Habitat

Broadleaf and pine forests, montane thickets, and occasionally lowland gardens or scrub.

Range

Endemic to the island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Jamaican SpindalisSpindalis nigricephala Puerto Rican SpindalisSpindalis portoricensis Puerto Rican SpindalisSpindalis portoricensis Western SpindalisSpindalis zena

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