About the Black-faced Grassquit
The black-faced grassquit is a small bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in the West Indies except Cuba Colombia, Venezuela and islands off its coast, and on islands in the western Caribbean Sea.
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 in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in the West Indies except Cuba Colombia, Venezuela and islands off its coast, and on islands in the western Caribbean Sea....
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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