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Sierra de Bahoruco, Dominican Republic.
Priotelus roseigaster

Identification

27-30 cm
Glossy green upper parts, red belly, yellow bill, grey throat and breast. Long dark blue tail, heavily marked with white.
Male - wings fine black and white barring
Female - lacks barrings.

Distribution

Endemic to Hispaniola.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Mountain forests, mature pine and broadleaf forests. Local in coastal mangroves.

The population is declining because of habitat destruction.

Behaviour

Quite inactive.

Diet

Feeds mainly on insects, also small lizards and fruit.

Breeding

Dependent on large mature trees for nesting cavities. Eggs (2) pale green. Breeds March-July.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.

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