Yellow-faced Grassquit

Tiaris olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766)

10–11 cmLength8.5 gWeight

The yellow-faced grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) is a passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae and is the only member of the genus Tiaris.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-faced Grassquit has been recorded at 475 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica4,892 records
Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica4,060 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,568 records

More places

Black Rock LodgeBelize2,870 records
RNP ChajbaocGuatemala1,574 records
Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica1,465 records
Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,389 records
Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica1,124 records
Bajo La Paz, San RamónCosta Rica1,112 records
Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,071 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Colombia Belize Panama Cuba Mexico Honduras Puerto Rico

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 yellow-faced grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) is a passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae and is the only member of the genus Tiaris. It is native to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-faced Grassquit?

The Yellow-faced Grassquit is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 8.5 g.

Where does the Yellow-faced Grassquit live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: Greater Antilles, eastern Mexico to northwestern South America. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Belize.