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Black-faced Grassquit

Melanospiza bicolor

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
10,5 cm
Khối Lượng
10,0 g
Họ
Thraupidae
Bộ
Passeriformes
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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 10,5 cm 4.1 in
Khối Lượng 10,0 g 0.35 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SP.

Số Trứng

2-4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Họ Thraupidae (Tanagers)
Genus Melanospiza
Loài Melanospiza bicolor

Distribution

Black-faced Grassquit has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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