Puerto Rican Bullfinch
Melopyrrha portoricensis
VUVulnerable Endemic to Puerto Rico
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Puerto Rican bullfinch (Melopyrrha portoricensis) 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Puerto Rico.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Puerto Rican bullfinch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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