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Puerto Rican goldfinch receives endemic bird designation

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Rose Schnabel

The species is distinguishable by its light blue head, bright yellow belly and rapid song.

 

 

If you hear the goldfinch's melodious song louder this week, it's probably because it's celebrating its designation as Puerto Rico's 19th endemic bird.

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The Conservation Trust studies the migration of birds in Ciales. 

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