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Orangequit
Euneornis campestris (Linnaeus, 1758)
14 cmLength16 gWeight
The orangequit (Euneornis campestris) is a species of passerine bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica
Where and when it's recorded
Orangequit 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
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica950 records
- Green Castle EstateJamaica645 records
- Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica583 records
More places
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica437 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica319 records
- Marshalls PenJamaica264 records
- Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica259 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica251 records
- Stewart TownJamaica251 records
- San San Police Station RoadJamaica246 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 orangequit (Euneornis campestris) is a species of passerine bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Jamaica.
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Questions
How big is the Orangequit?
The Orangequit is about 14 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Orangequit live?
Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.
When is the best time to see the Orangequit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Orangequit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Orangequit as Least Concern.
What does the Orangequit eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Orangequit in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Jamaica
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Euneornis
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