Blue-black Grassquit
Volatinia jacarina
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The blue-black grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) is a small Neotropical bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, every mainland South American country, in Trinidad and Tobago, and in Grenada.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue-black grassquit
- 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.
