Puerto Rican Tanager

Nesospingus speculiferus

The Puerto Rican Tanager (Nesospingus speculiferus) is a small passerine bird endemic to the island of Puerto Rico. It has a distinctive black and white plumage, with a black head, back, and wings, and a white belly and undertail coverts. The species is known for its melodious song, which can often be heard in the dense forests it inhabits. The Puerto Rican Tanager is primarily insectivorous, foraging for insects and small invertebrates in the forest canopy. Due to habitat loss and degradation, the species is currently listed as Endangered by the IUCN.

Habitat: Dense forests of Puerto Rico