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Cuban Grassquit
Phonipara canora (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
11 cmLength8.1 gWeight
The Cuban grassquit (Phonipara canora) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Cuba, Bahamas
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Cuba, Bahamas
Cuban Grassquit has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba291 records
- The Retreat National ParkBahamas142 records
- Hacienda CortinaCuba24 records
More places
- Cueva de los PortalesCuba22 records
- Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba21 records
- Lakeview Drive PondsBahamas13 records
- Casa Ana BirdingCuba13 records
- Rancho La BelenCuba12 records
- Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba12 records
- PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba11 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Cuban grassquit (Phonipara canora) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Cuba. An introduced population is established on New Providence in the Bahamas.
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Questions
How big is the Cuban Grassquit?
The Cuban Grassquit is about 11 cm long and weighs around 8.1 g.
Where does the Cuban Grassquit live?
Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba and Bahamas.
When is the best time to see the Cuban Grassquit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cuban Grassquit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cuban Grassquit as Least Concern.
What does the Cuban Grassquit eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Cuban Grassquit in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11 cm
- Weight
- 8.1 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 48 mm
- Tail
- 33 mm
- Bill
- 9 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Cuba
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Phonipara
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