About the Blue-black Grassquit
The blue-black grassquit is a small Neotropical bird in the tanager family, Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Volatinia. It is a common and widespread bird that breeds from southern Mexico through Central America, and South America as far as northern Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay, and in Trinidad and Tobago. A male was also observed in Graham County, Arizona, on July 15 and July 17, 2023.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Volatinia jacarina |
| Species Codes | blbgra1, BBGR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-black Grassquit belong to?
The Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Blue-black Grassquit?
The blue-black grassquit is a small Neotropical bird in the tanager family, Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Volatinia. It is a common and widespread bird that breeds from southern Mexico through Central America, and South America as far as northern Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay, and ...
Where can I report a Blue-black Grassquit sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-black Grassquit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbgra1, or on iNaturalist.
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