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Cuban Bullfinch
Melopyrrha nigra
Cuban Bullfinch (Melopyrrha nigra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Cuban Bullfinch (Melopyrrha nigra) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 14.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Melopyrrha
- Species nigra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cuban Bullfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cuban Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cuban Bullfinch (Melopyrrha nigra) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Cuba and Isle of Pines.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 110,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cuban Bullfinch?
The Cuban Bullfinch is a very small bird that weighs around 14.9 g.
Where does the Cuban Bullfinch live?
The Cuban Bullfinch is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba and Isle of Pines, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cuban Bullfinch belong to?
The Cuban Bullfinch (Melopyrrha nigra) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cuban Bullfinch eat?
The Cuban Bullfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Cuban Bullfinch migrate?
The Cuban Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cuban Bullfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Cuban Bullfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Cuban Bullfinch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cuban Bullfinch's range?
The Cuban Bullfinch has a mapped global range of about 110,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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