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The Puerto Rican spindalis exhibits sexual dimorphism with males being brightly colored and females being dully colored. Males are green colored above with an orange neck and chest. They have a black head with two white stripes running across it, with one above and one below the eyes. The tail and wings are gray to black with small white stripes at the tips. In contrast, the female is a dull olive-green color with slightly noticeable white stripes. Sexual dimorphism is also noticeable in weight and size. Females are slightly heavier but smaller in length than males.
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When to see the Puerto Rican Spindalis
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Puerto Rican Spindalis
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Puerto Rican Spindalis
The Puerto Rican spindalis is a bird endemic to the island of Puerto Rico, where it is commonly known as reina mora or cigua puertorriqueña. The species is widely distributed throughout the island and is an important part of the Puerto Rican ecosystem because of its help in seed dispersal and plant reproduction.
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Easily confused with
Western SpindalisSpindalis zenaThe western spindalis is a songbird species.
Jamaican SpindalisSpindalis nigricephalaThe Jamaican spindalis is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs 38 to 65 g (1.3 to 2.3 oz).
Hispaniolan SpindalisSpindalis dominicensisThe Hispaniolan spindalis is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weighs 25 to 33 g (0.88 to 1.2 oz).
Side by side: Jamaican Spindalis vs Puerto Rican Spindalis
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