Near ThreatenedRareOmnivoreTiny · 15 g
About the Cuban Bullfinch
The Cuban bullfinch is a species of songbird belonging to the genus Melopyrrha. It is a member of the tanager family Thraupidae falls under the subfamily Coerebinae, which also includes Darwin's finches.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
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Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Greater Antillean BullfinchMelopyrrha violaceaThe Greater Antillean bullfinch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Puerto Rican BullfinchMelopyrrha portoricensisThe Puerto Rican bullfinch has black feathers with orange areas above the eyes, around its throat, and underneath the tail's base.
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