Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Sporophile grand-chanteur
Tiaris olivaceus
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Yellow-faced Grassquit
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.25" 10.8cm | 6.25" 15.9cm | 0.3oz 8.5g | Emberizidae | Tiaris olivaceus |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Yellow-faced Grassquit is a vagrant bird sometimes seen in the southeastern state of Texas. This small grassland bird is seen on the upper half of the Caribbean islands. It is also seen throughout the Central American countries, through the southern regions of Mexico and along the Gulf of Mexico to within a short distance of the Rio Grande River. It is a native bird of Cuba.