About the Lesser Antillean Tanager
The Lesser Antillean tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Males are largely buff-colored, with purplish-chestnut crowns, blackish masks, and blue-green-edged blackish wings. The tanager is only found in Grenada and Saint Vincent. It inhabits a number of habitats, including rainforests, dry forests, humid forests, secondary growth, woodland edge, and gardens. It is omnivorous.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Stilpnia cucullata |
| Species Codes | leatan1, LATA, GVTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lesser Antillean Tanager belong to?
The Lesser Antillean Tanager (Stilpnia cucullata) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Lesser Antillean Tanager?
The Lesser Antillean tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Males are largely buff-colored, with purplish-chestnut crowns, blackish masks, and blue-green-edged blackish wings. The tanager is only found in Grenada and Saint Vincent. It inhabits a number of habitats, including rainfore...
Where can I report a Lesser Antillean Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Lesser Antillean Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code leatan1, or on iNaturalist.
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