- Anthracothorax dominicus
Identification
Both sexes have a black, down-curved bill and green to yellowish-green upperparts. The adult male has mostly black underside with green throat, and the tail is dark with a purple sheen. Young male has a dark stripe centrally on the otherwise white underside. Female has light gray underside that gradually blends in to the green upperside on the side of the head and flanks. The above image most likely shows an immature female.
Distribution
Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is the entire range for this species, however, it has been extirpated from most of the Virgin Islands and is increasingly rare on the rest. Common on western Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies: the nominate subspecies is present on Hispaniola with surrounding smaller islands, while aurulentus is found in the balance of the range.
Habitat
Forests.
