Eastern Chat-Tanager

Calyptophilus frugivorus

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Aves · 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

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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