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Hispaniolan Spindalis
Spindalis dominicensis
Hispaniolan Spindalis (Spindalis dominicensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Hispaniolan Spindalis (Spindalis dominicensis) is a member of the Phaenicophilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 29.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Phaenicophilidae Greater Antillean Tanagers
- Genus Spindalis
- Species dominicensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Phaenicophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hispaniolan Spindalis is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Hispaniolan Spindalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hispaniolan Spindalis (Spindalis dominicensis) is a member of the Phaenicophilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 75,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hispaniolan Spindalis?
The Hispaniolan Spindalis is a small bird that weighs around 29.4 g.
Where does the Hispaniolan Spindalis live?
The Hispaniolan Spindalis is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hispaniolan Spindalis belong to?
The Hispaniolan Spindalis (Spindalis dominicensis) belongs to the Phaenicophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hispaniolan Spindalis eat?
The Hispaniolan Spindalis is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Hispaniolan Spindalis migrate?
The Hispaniolan Spindalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hispaniolan Spindalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Hispaniolan Spindalis make?
1 real field recording of the Hispaniolan Spindalis — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hispaniolan Spindalis's range?
The Hispaniolan Spindalis has a mapped global range of about 75,000 km².
Conservation
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