Lesser Antillean tanager
Stilpnia cucullata
About the Lesser Antillean tanager
The Lesser Antillean tanager (Stilpnia cucullata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Males are largely buff-colored, with purplish-chestnut crowns, blackish masks, and blue-green-edged blackish wings. The tanager is only found in Grenada and Saint Vincent. It inhabits a number of habitats, including rainforests, dry forests, humid forests, secondary growth, woodland edge, and gardens. It is omnivorous.
Fun Facts About Lesser Antillean tanager
- The Lesser Antillean tanager (Stilpnia cucullata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
- Males are largely buff-colored, with purplish-chestnut crowns, blackish masks, and blue-green-edged blackish wings.
- The tanager is only found in Grenada and Saint Vincent.
Conservation Status
The Lesser Antillean tanager is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Thraupidae |
| Genus | Stilpnia |
| Species | Stilpnia cucullata |
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