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Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Least Concern
Envergadura
10,9 cm
Peso
10,200000000000001 g
Familia
Thraupidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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The Bananaquit is a small, energetic songbird found throughout the Caribbean and parts of Central and South America, belonging to the family Thraupidae. Weighing about 10.2g with a wingspan of 10.9cm, it is known for its curved bill used to pierce flower bases for nectar. It is one of the most widespread and adaptable birds in the region.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 10,9 cm 4.3 in
Peso 10,200000000000001 g 0.36 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SP. Incubation: 12-13 days. Fledging: 17-19 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Thraupidae (Tángaras)
Genus Coereba
Especies Coereba flaveola

Distribution

Bananaquit has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Bananaquit endangered?
The Bananaquit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bananaquit nest?
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 12-13 days. Fledging: 17-19 days.
How big is the Bananaquit?
The Bananaquit has a wingspan of 10.9 cm, weight of 10.200000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Bananaquit belong to?
The Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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