Western Chat-Tanager
Calyptophilus tertius
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Chat-tanagers (Calyptophilidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The western chat-tanager (Calyptophilus tertius) is a Vulnerable species of passerine bird belonging to the family Calyptophilidae. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola which is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of southern Haiti and far southwestern Dominican Republic (western Sierra de Bahorucos).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Western chat-tanager
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
