Eastern Chat-Tanager
Calyptophilus frugivorus
Near ThreatenedAves · Passeriformes · Calyptophilidae
About
The eastern chat-tanager is a Near Threatened species of passerine bird belonging to the family Calyptophilidae. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola, in the Dominican Republic; it is possibly extirpated from Haiti.
Fun Fact
The eastern chat-tanager has three subspecies, the nominate C.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurred on the Samaná Peninsula on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic but is considered extinct, with no records since the early 1980s.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change