Bird GuideTanagersBananaquit

At a Glance

Fond of nectar, this little bird often creeps about in flowering trees, probing the blossoms. It is widespread in the American tropics and especially numerous in the West Indies, including the Bahamas. Strays from the Bahamas have turned up a number of times in southern Florida, mainly in winter.
Category
Bananaquits, Perching Birds
Conservation
Low Concern
Habitat
Forests and Woodlands
Region
Florida

Range & Identification

Description

4 1/2" (12 cm). Small and short-tailed. White eyebrow, yellow rump, yellow chest. Note the spot of pink at the base of the thin, curved bill. Young birds are duller.
Size
About the size of a Sparrow
Color
Black, Gray, Red, White, Yellow
Wing Shape
Broad, Rounded
Tail Shape
Rounded, Short, Square-tipped

Songs and Calls

A repeated series of high-pitched, buzzy, disorganized trills; call note a sharp quit.

Climate Vulnerability

Conservation Status