About the Black-faced Grassquit
The black-faced grassquit 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Melanospiza bicolor |
| Species Codes | bkfgra, BFGR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-faced Grassquit belong to?
The Black-faced Grassquit (Melanospiza bicolor) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-faced Grassquit?
The black-faced grassquit 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....
Where can I report a Black-faced Grassquit sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-faced Grassquit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkfgra, or on iNaturalist.
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