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Western Spindalis

Western Spindalis

Spindalis zena

Range & Recent Observations

Western Spindalisis a year-round resident and doesn't follow a migration flyway. See the Range tab for where it lives.

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About the Western Spindalis

The western spindalis (Spindalis zena) is a songbird species. It was formerly considered conspecific with the other three species of Spindalis, with the common name stripe-headed tanager.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name
Spindalis zena
Family
Greater Antillean Tanagers
Order
Passeriformes

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