Jamaican Spindalis
Spindalis nigricephala
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySpindalidae
- GenusSpindalis (Stripe-headed Tanagers)
- SpeciesSpindalis nigricephala (Jamaican Spindalis)
About the Jamaican Spindalis
The Jamaican spindalis (Spindalis nigricephala) is one of four species of bird in family Spindalidae. It is endemic to Jamaica. Historically, the genus Spindalis consisted of a single polytypic species, Spindalis zena (with the common name of stripe-headed tanager), with eight recognized subspecies. The genus was in the "true" tanager family Thraupidae. Beginning in 1997, based primarily on morphological and vocalization differences, three of the subspecies were elevated to species status of which the Jamaican spindalis is one, and S. zena was renamed western spindalis. Beginning in 2017, taxonomic systems moved the four spindalis species to the newly created family Spindalidae, which is not closely related to the tanagers.
The Jamaican spindalis is monotypic. The Jamaican spindalis is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs 38 to 65 g (1.3 to 2.3 oz). Adult males have a black head with a wide white supercilium and "moustache". It has a white chin and upper throat. Its back is yellowish olive, its rump tawny yellow, and its uppertail coverts black. Its tail is black with wide white edges to the feathers. Its wings are black with white edges... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Jamaican Spindalis in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
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White-chinned Thrush
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Orangequit
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American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Jamaican Oriole
Icterus leucopteryx
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Sad Flycatcher
Myiarchus barbirostris
Jamaican Euphonia
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Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Rufous-tailed Flycatcher
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Greater Antillean Bullfinch
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park | 🇯🇲 Jamaica |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Jamaican Spindalis in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Jamaican Spindalis sighting in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, based on 722 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Jamaican Spindalis in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Jamaican Spindalis in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park in our monthly data.