Endemic bird of the day : Palmchat

Abstract

Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) day 30 poster, dedicated to the Palmchat, endemic to and widespread on the island of Hispaniola (Cigua Palmera in the Dominican Republic and Oiseau Palmiste in Haiti). It is a noisy and conspicuous bird, easily seen in flocks in treetops throughout the island. The Palmchat is a very special bird because it is the only member of its family (Dulidae) and genus. Owing to its unique taxonomic status, the Palmchat is the National Bird of the Dominican Republic. As a complement to the poster, a coloring sheet is included.