La Selle thrush
The La Selle thrush (Turdus swalesi) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae native to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti). A skulker of broadleaf and pine forests around 1300m, it is limited to a small and declining population in inland Dominican Republic, as well as a relict population in Haiti.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
| Species: | T. swalesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Turdus swalesi (Wetmore, 1927) | |
Distribution
Turdus swalesi is found only on Hispaniola in the Caribbean. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane habitats.
The La Selle thrush is threatened by habitat loss.
Behavior & call
Despite usually shy behavior, it often boldly approaches roads and other human artifacts. It only usually sings at dusk and dawn, when it is most active.
References
- BirdLife International (2018). "Turdus swalesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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