Scientific name Nesospingus speculiferus Higher classification Nesospingus Order Passerine | Family incertae sedis Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Genus NesospingusP.L. Sclater, 1885 Similar Puerto Rican spindalis, Creurgops, Slaty‑backed hemispingus, Grey‑capped hemispingus, Mitrospingus | ||
Llorosa nesospingus speculiferus puerto rican tanager
The Puerto Rican tanager (Nesospingus speculiferus) is a small passerine bird endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico. It is the only member of the Nesospingus It has historically been placed in the tanager family, but recent studies indicate another placement.
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- Llorosa nesospingus speculiferus puerto rican tanager
- Llorosa de puerto rico puerto rican tanager nesospingus speculiferus endemica
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On average the Puerto Rican tanager measures 16 cm and weighs 36 g. These birds are found in groups of about 12 individuals. They are usually found in dense vegetation. This tanager roosts in palm trees or bamboo. The Puerto Rican tanager eats palm fruits, ants and species from the Cecropia genus. Evidence shows that they also eat spiders, lizards and frogs. Its cup-shaped nest is no higher than 9 m in trees. Cream colored eggs speckled with a darker shade of brown. The species breeds from January to August.
Llorosa de puerto rico puerto rican tanager nesospingus speculiferus endemica
