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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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New family of endemic birds in Puerto Rico

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

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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Debate for National Bird (First part)

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Raul Perez Rivera

There is a large debate about the National Bird of Puerto Rico.

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