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What the Puerto Rican Bullfinch sounds like
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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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When to see the Puerto Rican Bullfinch
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Puerto Rican Bullfinch
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
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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Easily confused with
Greater Antillean BullfinchMelopyrrha violaceaThe Greater Antillean bullfinch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Cuban BullfinchMelopyrrha nigraThe Cuban bullfinch is a species of songbird belonging to the genus Melopyrrha.
Grand Cayman BullfinchMelopyrrha tayloriThe Grand Cayman bullfinch has very robust bill with a markedly curved culmen.
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