La Selle thrush

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.

La Selle thrush
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Genus: Turdus
Species:
T. swalesi
Binomial name
Turdus swalesi
(Wetmore, 1927)

Etymology

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

Distribution

Turdus swalesi is found only on Hispaniola. Two subspecies are described: T. s. dodae has been recorded from the mountain ranges of the Cordillera Central and Sierra de Neiba in the Dominican Republic, and the La Visite National Park in Haiti, while the nominate subspecies T. s. swalesi is found in the Sierra de Baoruco as well as Massif de la Selle. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane habitats.

Conservation

The La Selle thrush is threatened by habitat loss.

Behavior & call

Despite usually shy behavior, it often boldly approaches roads and other human artifacts. It only usually sings at dusk and dawn, when it is most active.

References
  1. BirdLife International (2021). "Turdus swalesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22708955A179861776. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22708955A179861776.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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