Zapata Sparrow - Santo Tomas, CU
We put eyes on one more bird that can only be found on the island of Cuba thanks to our Guide Adrian Cobas. There are three distinct populations of the Zapata Sparrow, with the largest area being in the Zapata swamps of Cuba where the birds was first found. The second is a couple of Cayes on the north side of the island and the third is on the southern tip of Cuba. These birds are endangered like most of the endemics, due to habitat loss and introduced species. We got a quick glimpse of this bird in the canal just outside of Santo Tomas.