Tanagers (Thraupidae)

Jamaican Spindalis (Spindalis nigricephala) - HBW 16, p. 315

French: Zéna de Jamaïque German: Jamaika-Streifenkopftangare Spanish: Cigua Jamaicana
Other common names: Jamaican (Stripe-headed) Tanager

Taxonomy: Tanagra nigricephala Jameson, 1835, Jamaica.
Recent molecular-genetic studies suggest that this genus and Nesospingus, Chlorospingus and Phaenicophilus form a monophyletic clade that is sister to several New World warbler (Parulidae) genera (including Dendroica, Basileuterus and Vermivora), and are not closely related to other genera of present family. This species forms a superspecies with S. zena, S. dominicensis and S. portoricensis; all four were formerly treated as conspecific, but differ in morphology, plumage and vocalizations, and are geographically isolated from one .. View all taxonomy...

Taxonomy: Tanagra nigricephala Jameson, 1835, Jamaica.
Recent molecular-genetic studies suggest that this genus and Nesospingus, Chlorospingus and Phaenicophilus form a monophyletic clade that is sister to several New World warbler (Parulidae) genera (including Dendroica, Basileuterus and Vermivora), and are not closely related to other genera of present family. This species forms a superspecies with S. zena, S. dominicensis and S. portoricensis; all four were formerly treated as conspecific, but differ in morphology, plumage and vocalizations, and are geographically isolated from one another. Further taxonomic evaluation may be warranted. Monotypic.

Distribution: Jamaica.

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