Photo: Carlos David Hernández / CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Puerto Rican Bullfinch
Melopyrrha portoricensis
Puerto Rican Bullfinch (Melopyrrha portoricensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Puerto Rican Bullfinch (Melopyrrha portoricensis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 32 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Melopyrrha
- Species portoricensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Extinct
Least Concern
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Puerto Rican 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 Puerto Rican Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Puerto Rican Bullfinch (Melopyrrha portoricensis) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Puerto Rico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Puerto Rican Bullfinch?
The Puerto Rican Bullfinch is a small bird that weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Puerto Rican Bullfinch live?
The Puerto Rican Bullfinch is found across North America with a range covering NA Puerto Rico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Puerto Rican Bullfinch belong to?
The Puerto Rican Bullfinch (Melopyrrha portoricensis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Puerto Rican Bullfinch eat?
The Puerto Rican Bullfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Puerto Rican Bullfinch migrate?
The Puerto Rican Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Puerto Rican Bullfinch endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Puerto Rican Bullfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Puerto Rican Bullfinch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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