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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Western Spindalis

Spindalis zena

The Western Spindalis is a strikingly patterned passerine of the Caribbean, recognized for its bold facial stripes and taxonomic shift from the tanager family to the endemic Spindalidae.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, thin 'tsee' or 'seet' call; the song is a faint, rapid series of squeaky, high-frequency twittering.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. FREDERIC Lionel · CubaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Displays pronounced sexual dimorphism, with males featuring vibrant orange breasts and black-and-white head stripes while females are relatively drab olive-gray.
It is a frequent vagrant to southern Florida, making it a highly sought-after species for North American birders.
The species is divided into five subspecies that exhibit notable variations in plumage color and bill size across different island chains.
Primarily frugivorous, its diet consists largely of small fruits and berries, though it also consumes nectar and small insects.
Nests are typically cup-shaped structures built from rootlets and grass, hidden within dense foliage or tree cavities.

Habitat

Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, secondary growth, and occasionally coastal scrub or gardens.

Range

The Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos, and Cozumel Island, Mexico.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Hispaniolan SpindalisSpindalis dominicensis Jamaican SpindalisSpindalis nigricephala Puerto Rican SpindalisSpindalis portoricensis Puerto Rican SpindalisSpindalis portoricensis

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