Puerto Rican Bullfinch

Melopyrrha portoricensis (Daudin, 1800)

32 gWeight

The Puerto Rican bullfinch (Melopyrrha portoricensis) is a small bullfinch tanager endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican Bullfinch has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bosque Estatal de Río AbajoPuerto Rico1,448 records
Bosque Estatal de CambalachePuerto Rico1,445 records
Bosque Estatal de MaricaoPuerto Rico1,251 records

More places

Bosque Estatal de Maricao – trail at km 16.8Puerto Rico831 records
Hacienda La EsperanzaPuerto Rico285 records
Reserva Natural Las CucharasPuerto Rico266 records
PN Julio Enrique MonagaPuerto Rico153 records
La Parguera – town and nearest environsPuerto Rico99 records
Reserva Natural Punta GuaniquillaPuerto Rico42 records
Refugio de Vida Silvestre de BoquerónPuerto Rico29 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Puerto Rico

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About

The Puerto Rican bullfinch (Melopyrrha portoricensis) is a small bullfinch tanager endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico. The species can be commonly found in heavy forests throughout Puerto Rico, except on the easternmost tip of the island. It consumes seeds, fruits, insects, and spiders.

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