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Palmchat (Dulus dominicus)

National bird of the Dominican Republic.   

The Palmchat is a small songbird native to the island of Hispanola known for its communal nesting habits.   It is a small, long-tailed bird with olive upper parts, heavily streaked white underparts, a thick bill and a red eye.

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