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Black-faced Grassquit

Melanospiza bicolor

Least Concern
طول الجناح
10,5 cm
الوزن
10,0 g
الفصيلة
Thraupidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes
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The Black-faced Grassquit is a small, chunky finch; males are largely black with olive-green upperwings, while females are dull olive-brown. It inhabits open grassy areas, scrublands, gardens, and coastal vegetation throughout the Caribbean and parts of northern South America. It feeds almost entirely on small grass seeds, sometimes supplemented by small insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 10,5 cm 4.1 in
الوزن 10,0 g 0.35 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Thraupidae (Tanagers)
Genus Melanospiza
الأنواع Melanospiza bicolor

Distribution

Black-faced Grassquit has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Black-faced Grassquit endangered?
The Black-faced Grassquit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-faced Grassquit nest?
Nest type: SP.
How big is the Black-faced Grassquit?
The Black-faced Grassquit has a wingspan of 10.5 cm, weight of 10.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-faced Grassquit belong to?
The Black-faced Grassquit (Melanospiza bicolor) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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