Puerto Rican Tanager (Nesospingus speculiferus)
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Puerto Rican Tanager

Nesospingus speculiferus (Lawrence, 1875)

20 cmLength35 gWeight

The Puerto Rican tanager (Nesospingus speculiferus) is a small passerine bird endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican Tanager has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Estatal de MaricaoPuerto Rico1,304 records
  2. Bosque Estatal de Maricao – trail at km 16.8Puerto Rico878 records
  3. Bosque Estatal de Río AbajoPuerto Rico36 records
More places
  1. Bosque Estatal de CambalachePuerto Rico5 records
  2. Reserva Natural de HumacaoPuerto Rico4 records
  3. Cabo Rojo NWRPuerto Rico1 record
  4. Reserva Natural Las CucharasPuerto Rico1 record
  5. Bosque Estatal de PiñonesPuerto Rico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Puerto Rico

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About

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 genus Nesospingus and has historically been placed in the tanager family, but recent studies indicate it as either belonging in the family Phaenicophilidae. Its closest relatives are likely the spindalises.

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Questions

How big is the Puerto Rican Tanager?

The Puerto Rican Tanager is about 20 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Puerto Rican Tanager live?

Its breeding range: North America: Puerto Rico. It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico.

When is the best time to see the Puerto Rican Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Puerto Rican Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Puerto Rican Tanager as Vulnerable.

What does the Puerto Rican Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Puerto Rican Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Greater Antillean Tanagers (Phaenicophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
35 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Puerto Rico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Greater Antillean Tanagers Phaenicophilidae
Genus
Nesospingus

More from the family Greater Antillean Tanagers

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Puerto Rican Tanager

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