About the Puerto Rican Bullfinch
The Puerto Rican bullfinch is a small bullfinch tanager endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico. The species can be commonly found in heavy forests throughout Puerto Rico, except on the easternmost tip of the island. It consumes seeds, fruits, insects, and spiders. The nest is spherical, with an entrance on the side. Typically three light green eggs are laid.
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The Puerto Rican bullfinch has black feathers with orange areas above the eyes, around its throat, and underneath the tail's base. The species measures from 17 to 19 cm (6.7 to 7.5 in) and weighs approximately 32 grams (1.1 oz).
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What the Puerto Rican Bullfinch sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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