Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea)
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Greater Antillean Bullfinch

Melopyrrha violacea (Linnaeus, 1758)

13–18 cmLength22 gWeight

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Jamaica, Bahamas, Dominican Republic

Where and when it's recorded

Greater Antillean Bullfinch has been recorded at 50 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,267 records
  2. Grand Bahama - Garden of the GrovesBahamas800 records
  3. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica721 records
More places
  1. The Retreat National ParkBahamas641 records
  2. ZapoténDominican Republic361 records
  3. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic341 records
  4. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica316 records
  5. P.N. del EsteDominican Republic244 records
  6. Stewart TownJamaica233 records
  7. Punta Cana Ecological FoundationDominican Republic225 records

Countries and regions with the most records

JamaicaBahamasDominican RepublicHaitiTurks & Caicos Islands

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

Questions

How big is the Greater Antillean Bullfinch?

The Greater Antillean Bullfinch is about 13–18 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Greater Antillean Bullfinch live?

Its breeding range: North America: Bahamas and Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Jamaica, Bahamas and Dominican Republic.

When is the best time to see the Greater Antillean Bullfinch?

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

What does the Greater Antillean Bullfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Greater Antillean Bullfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–18 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

North America: Bahamas and Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Melopyrrha

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Greater Antillean Bullfinch

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