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Rose-bellied Bunting
Passerina rositae
Rose-bellied Bunting (Passerina rositae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Rose-bellied Bunting (Passerina rositae) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 20 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 Cardinalidae Cardinals & Allies
- Genus Passerina
- Species rositae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rose-bellied Bunting is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rose-bellied Bunting is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rose-bellied Bunting (Passerina rositae) belongs to the Cardinalidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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 6,980 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rose-bellied Bunting?
The Rose-bellied Bunting is a small bird that weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Rose-bellied Bunting live?
The Rose-bellied Bunting is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rose-bellied Bunting belong to?
The Rose-bellied Bunting (Passerina rositae) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rose-bellied Bunting eat?
The Rose-bellied Bunting is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Rose-bellied Bunting migrate?
The Rose-bellied Bunting is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rose-bellied Bunting 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 Rose-bellied Bunting make?
1 real field recording of the Rose-bellied Bunting — 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 Rose-bellied Bunting's range?
The Rose-bellied Bunting has a mapped global range of about 6,980 km².
Conservation
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