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| − | [[Image:Palmchat.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by WillieWagtail | + | [[Image:Palmchat.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by WillieWagtail <br/> Photo taken: Las Galeras, Dominican Republic]] |
| − | Photo taken: Las Galeras, Dominican Republic | + | |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 20 cm. Brown above, buff streaked with brown below. | |
| − | + | ==Distribution== | |
| + | [[The Dominican Republic]] and [[Haiti]] | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Traditional taxonomists generally place the Palmchat in its own family because of pecularities that suggest it is not closely related to any of the major passerine groups; it nearest realtives are often considered to be the waxwings. Sibley & Monroe (1990) concurred, although they reduced it to a tribe [Dulinae] in the Bombycillidae | + | Traditional taxonomists generally place the Palmchat in its own family because of pecularities that suggest it is not closely related to any of the major passerine groups; it nearest realtives are often considered to be the waxwings. Sibley & Monroe (1990) concurred, although they reduced it to a tribe [Dulinae] in the Bombycillidae. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Palm savannas can be found, or other open areas with scattered trees, but also adapts well to areas such as city parks and gardens. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | This bird builds large communal | + | This bird builds large communal nests of sticks, mainly in royal palms (Roystonea sp.), and feeds on flowers, berries and fruit. |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 10:24, 30 September 2007
- Dulus dominicus
Identification
20 cm. Brown above, buff streaked with brown below.
Distribution
The Dominican Republic and Haiti
Taxonomy
Traditional taxonomists generally place the Palmchat in its own family because of pecularities that suggest it is not closely related to any of the major passerine groups; it nearest realtives are often considered to be the waxwings. Sibley & Monroe (1990) concurred, although they reduced it to a tribe [Dulinae] in the Bombycillidae.
Habitat
Palm savannas can be found, or other open areas with scattered trees, but also adapts well to areas such as city parks and gardens.
Behaviour
This bird builds large communal nests of sticks, mainly in royal palms (Roystonea sp.), and feeds on flowers, berries and fruit.
External Links
The Palmchat was the bird of the month of the Society for Conservation and study of Caribbean Birds recently *this ; is a relatively complete presentation of the species.
