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Western Spindalis
Spindalis zena (Linnaeus, 1758)
25 gWeight
The western spindalis (Spindalis zena) is a songbird species.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba, Cayman Islands, Bahamas
Where and when it's recorded
Western Spindalis has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park - IBA, National TrustCayman Islands692 records
- Cayo Coco – Cueva del JabaliCuba543 records
- Grand Bahama - Garden of the GrovesBahamas513 records
More places
- Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba433 records
- El CedralMexico425 records
- Cayo CocoCuba322 records
- Canaan Land RoadCayman Islands274 records
- Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba263 records
- Abaco – Bahama Palm ShoresBahamas242 records
- Cueva de los PortalesCuba210 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The western spindalis (Spindalis zena) is a songbird species. It was formerly considered conspecific with the other three species of Spindalis, with the common name stripe-headed tanager.
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Questions
How big is the Western Spindalis?
The Western Spindalis weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Western Spindalis live?
Its breeding range: North America: Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands and Cozumel Island (Mexico). It is most often recorded in Cuba, Cayman Islands and Bahamas.
When is the best time to see the Western Spindalis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Western Spindalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Spindalis as Least Concern.
What does the Western Spindalis eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Western Spindalis in?
It belongs to the family Greater Antillean Tanagers (Phaenicophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands and Cozumel Island (Mexico)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Greater Antillean Tanagers Phaenicophilidae
- Genus
- Spindalis
Other birds in the genus Spindalis
Hispaniolan SpindalisSpindalis dominicensis
Puerto Rican SpindalisSpindalis portoricensis
Jamaican SpindalisSpindalis nigricephala
Black-crowned Palm-tanagerPhaenicophilus palmarum
Grey-crowned Palm-tanagerPhaenicophilus poliocephalus
Green-tailed WarblerMicroligea palustris
White-winged WarblerXenoligea montana
Puerto Rican TanagerNesospingus speculiferus
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