Yellow-shouldered Grassquit (Loxipasser anoxanthus)
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Yellow-shouldered Grassquit

Loxipasser anoxanthus (Gosse, 1847)

10–12 cmLength11 gWeight

The yellow-shouldered grassquit (Loxipasser anoxanthus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-shouldered Grassquit has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica920 records
  2. Green Castle EstateJamaica433 records
  3. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica344 records
More places
  1. Stewart TownJamaica228 records
  2. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica188 records
  3. Marshalls PenJamaica154 records
  4. Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica148 records
  5. San San Police Station RoadJamaica101 records
  6. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica99 records
  7. Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica87 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Jamaica

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-shouldered grassquit (Loxipasser anoxanthus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Jamaica.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-shouldered Grassquit?

The Yellow-shouldered Grassquit is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Yellow-shouldered Grassquit live?

Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-shouldered Grassquit?

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

Is the Yellow-shouldered Grassquit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-shouldered Grassquit as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-shouldered Grassquit eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-shouldered Grassquit in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 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
Loxipasser

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Yellow-shouldered Grassquit

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