A palmchat is a bird, Latin name Dulus dominicus, native to Hispaniola.
Palmchat was created in 1766.
Imperial Parrot (Sisserou)The national bird is the Cigua Palmera or Palmchat ("Dulus dominicus").
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The palmchat, Ashy-faced owl, and the Hispaniolan Amazon are the national animals of the Dominican Republic.See Related Links.