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...
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.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Adult male feeding on fruit.
Locality Lime Tree Farm, Surrey County, Jamaica
David Lingard 20 November 2012 26 weeks ago 4.4 -
A bird perched in a flowering tree.
Locality Marshall's Pen, Middlesex County, Jamaica (Monotypic species)
Ken Havard 11 March 2012 1 year ago 3.3 -
Perched bird in thick foliage
Locality Blue Mountains, Jamaica (Monotypic species)
John Hopkins 27 January 2011 2 years ago 3 -
perched bird in poor weather
Locality Port Antonio, Surrey County, Jamaica (Monotypic species)
John Hopkins 30 January 2011 2 years ago 2.8
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