Barbados Bullfinch (Loxigilla barbadensis)
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Barbados Bullfinch

Loxigilla barbadensis Cory, 1886

17 gWeight

The Barbados bullfinch (Loxigilla barbadensis) is a seedeater bird that is found only on the Caribbean island-nation of Barbados, where it is the only endemic bird species.

Busiest months: March and October · Most records: Barbados

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Barbados Bullfinch has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chancery Lane SwampBarbados270 records
  2. Woodbourne Shorebird RefugeBarbados198 records
  3. Graeme Hall Nature SanctuaryBarbados182 records
More places
  1. Graeme Hall Swamp - East SideBarbados175 records
  2. Congo Road private impoundmentBarbados141 records
  3. OistinsBarbados133 records
  4. Harrison's PointBarbados112 records
  5. Fosters Private WetlandBarbados103 records
  6. Congo Road Private ImpoundmentBarbados99 records
  7. Hampton Private ImpoundmentBarbados71 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Barbados

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Barbados bullfinch (Loxigilla barbadensis) is a seedeater bird that is found only on the Caribbean island-nation of Barbados, where it is the only endemic bird species.

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Questions

How big is the Barbados Bullfinch?

The Barbados Bullfinch weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Barbados Bullfinch live?

Its breeding range: North America: Barbados. It is most often recorded in Barbados.

When is the best time to see the Barbados Bullfinch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Barbados Bullfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Barbados Bullfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Barbados Bullfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Barbados Bullfinch in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Barbados

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Loxigilla

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Barbados Bullfinch

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