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Black-faced Grassquit

Melanospiza bicolor

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
10,5 cm
Gewicht
10,0 g
Familie
Thraupidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

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
Flügelspannweite 10,5 cm 4.1 in
Gewicht 10,0 g 0.35 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SP.

Gelegegröße

2-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Thraupidae (Tangaren)
Genus Melanospiza
Arten Melanospiza bicolor

Distribution

Black-faced Grassquit has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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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