Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Dutch | Palmtapuit |
English | Palmchat |
English (United States) | Palmchat |
French | Esclave palmiste |
French (France) | Esclave palmiste |
German | Palmenschwätzer |
Haitian Creole (Haiti) | Zwazo-palmis |
Japanese | ヤシドリ |
Norwegian | palmetrost |
Polish | palmowiec |
Russian | Дулюс |
Serbian | Palmarka |
Slovak | dulus družný |
Spanish | Sigua Palmera |
Spanish (Dominican Republic) | Cigua Palmera |
Spanish (Spain) | Sigua palmera |
Swedish | palmtrast |
Turkish | Dominik Palmiyekuşu |
Ukrainian | Пальмовик |
SPECIES
Palmchat Dulus dominicus
Sarah Dzielski
Version: 1.0 — Published November 7, 2014
Version: 1.0 — Published November 7, 2014
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Conservation
Conservation Status
Palmchat is relatively common in the lowlands of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Although the exact population size of the species has not been recorded, the bird is evaluated as a species of Least Concern (BirdLife International 2014).
Effects of human activity on populations
Palmchat is hunted and killed for food by the people of Hispaniola. Despite this, the Palmchat remains a common bird in Hispaniola. These birds manage to flourish in most habitats containing suitable foliage for nesting. Because the birds build their nests at the tops of trees, they are able to nest in relatively populated areas without trouble from the feral cat or human populations below (Dod 1992).