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Greater Antillean Bullfinch

Melopyrrha violacea

Least Concern
Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea), photo 1
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Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea), photo 2
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Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea), photo 3
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Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea), photo 4
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Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea), photo 5
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Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea), photo 6
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Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea), photo 7
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Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea), photo 8
Photo: Jonathan Curley · CC BY 4.0
Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea), photo 9
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Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea), photo 10
Photo: JeffreyGammon · CC BY 4.0

About the Greater Antillean Bullfinch

The Greater Antillean bullfinch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where the Greater Antillean Bullfinch lives

Regular range
Bahamas Jamaica Dominican Republic Haiti Turks & Caicos Islands

When to see the Greater Antillean Bullfinch

Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Cuban Bullfinch (Melopyrrha nigra) Cuban BullfinchMelopyrrha nigraThe Cuban bullfinch is a species of songbird belonging to the genus Melopyrrha. Puerto Rican Bullfinch (Melopyrrha portoricensis) 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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