Flock of cigua palmera (Palmchat) birds perched on royal palm fronds in the Dominican Republic at sunrise

Cigua Palmera (Palmchat): The National Bird of the Dominican Republic — Habitat, Diet, Nesting & Conservation

What Is the Cigua Palmera? The cigua palmera is one of the most remarkable birds in the Caribbean. Known in English as the Palmchat and scientifically as Dulus dominicus, this sociable songbird is endemic to the island of Hispaniola, the Caribbean island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. It is the national bird of…

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