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Cuban Grassquit
Phonipara canora
Cuban Grassquit (Phonipara canora) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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See what's near you right nowThe Cuban Grassquit (Phonipara canora) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 8.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Phonipara
- Species canora
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.1 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cuban Grassquit is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Cuban Grassquit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cuban Grassquit (Phonipara canora) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Cuba.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.1 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 3.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 93,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cuban Grassquit?
The Cuban Grassquit is a very small bird that weighs around 8.1 g.
Where does the Cuban Grassquit live?
The Cuban Grassquit is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cuban Grassquit belong to?
The Cuban Grassquit (Phonipara canora) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cuban Grassquit eat?
The Cuban Grassquit is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Cuban Grassquit migrate?
The Cuban Grassquit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cuban Grassquit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Cuban Grassquit make?
1 real field recording of the Cuban Grassquit — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cuban Grassquit's range?
The Cuban Grassquit has a mapped global range of about 93,000 km².
Conservation
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