Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Thraupidae
About
The bananaquit is a species of passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. Before the development of molecular genetics in the 21st century, its relationship to other species was uncertain and it was either placed with the buntings and New World sparrows in the family Emberizidae, with New World warblers in the family Parulidae or its own monotypic family Coerebidae. This small, active nectarivore is found in warmer parts of the Americas and is generally common.
Fun Fact
Its name is derived from its yellow color and the English word quit, which refers to small passerines of tropical America; cf.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in a wide range of open to semi-open habitats, including gardens and parks, but it is rare or absent in deserts, dense forests (e.
Diet
Nectarivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance