New family of endemic birds in Puerto Rico

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León
(Gloria Archilla)

In the race to select Puerto Rico's national bird, the Puerto Rican tanager (Nesospingus speculiferus) may be the strongest contender. This bird is the only species of a family of birds that can only be found in Puerto Rico.

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