About the Puerto Rican Tanager
The Puerto Rican tanager is a small passerine bird endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico. It is the only member of the genus Nesospingus and has historically been placed in the tanager family, but recent studies indicate it as either belonging in its own family Nesospingidae or as being a member of Phaenicophilidae. Its closest relatives are likely the spindalises. The Puerto Rican tanager is known to locals as llorosa, which means 'cryer'.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Greater Antillean Tanagers (Phaenicophilidae) |
| Species | Nesospingus speculiferus |
| Species Codes | purtan1, PRTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Puerto Rican Tanager belong to?
The Puerto Rican Tanager (Nesospingus speculiferus) belongs to the Greater Antillean Tanagers family (Phaenicophilidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Puerto Rican Tanager?
The Puerto Rican tanager is a small passerine bird endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico. It is the only member of the genus Nesospingus and has historically been placed in the tanager family, but recent studies indicate it as either belonging in its own family Nesospingidae or as being a member...
Where can I report a Puerto Rican Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Puerto Rican Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code purtan1, or on iNaturalist.
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