La Selle thrush
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Turdus swalesi

The La Selle thrush (Turdus swalesi ) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti). A skulker of broadleaf and pine forests around 1300m, it is limited to a small and declining population in the inland Dominican Republic, as well as a relict population in Haiti.

Animal name origin

Its name is derived from Pic la Selle, Haiti's highest point.

Distribution

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Turdus swalesi is found only on Hispaniola. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane habitats.

La Selle thrush habitat map

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La Selle thrush habitat map
La Selle thrush
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Habits and Lifestyle

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Conservation

The La Selle thrush is threatened by habitat loss.

References

1. La Selle thrush Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Selle_thrush
2. La Selle thrush on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22708955/131108607
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/308629

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