Black-faced grassquit

Melanospiza bicolor

The black-faced grassquit (Melanospiza bicolor) is a small bird.

Family: Thraupidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
Black-faced grassquit

About the Black-faced grassquit

The black-faced grassquit (Melanospiza bicolor) is a small bird. It is recognized as a tanager closely related to Darwin's finches. It breeds in the West Indies except Cuba, on Tobago but not Trinidad, and along the northern coasts of Colombia and Venezuela.

Fun Facts About Black-faced grassquit

  • The black-faced grassquit (Melanospiza bicolor) is a small bird.
  • It breeds in the West Indies except Cuba, on Tobago but not Trinidad, and along the northern coasts of Colombia and Venezuela.

Conservation Status

The Black-faced grassquit is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyThraupidae
GenusMelanospiza
SpeciesMelanospiza bicolor

Range & Habitat

Range map of Black-faced grassquit

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Related Species

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