Puerto Rican Spindalis
Spindalis portoricensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Puerto Rico
- Family
- Spindalises (Spindalidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Puerto Rican spindalis (Spindalis portoricensis) 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Puerto Rico.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Puerto Rican spindalis
- 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.
