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Birdsong field guide

Cuban Bullfinch

Melopyrrha nigra

The Cuban Bullfinch is a stocky, heavy-billed passerine endemic to the Cuban archipelago, notable for the male's stark black plumage and white wing highlights.

What it sounds like

A series of high-pitched, thin 'tsip' notes followed by a buzzy, insect-like trill or a sequence of clear whistles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Garry Bakker · CubaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Despite its common name, molecular phylogenetics place this species in the tanager family, Thraupidae.
The species displays sexual dimorphism; males are glossy black, while females and juveniles are generally a duller charcoal or sooty gray.
It was formerly considered conspecific with the Grand Cayman Bullfinch (Melopyrrha taylori) before being recognized as a distinct endemic.
The bird builds a conspicuous globular nest with a side entrance, typically hidden within dense thickets or epiphytes.
It is frequently targeted by the illegal cage bird trade in Cuba due to its perceived singing ability and striking appearance.

Habitat

Lowland and montane moist forests, coastal scrub, and heavily degraded former woodland.

Range

Endemic to Cuba and the Isla de la Juventud.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Grand Cayman BullfinchMelopyrrha taylori Greater Antillean BullfinchMelopyrrha violacea Puerto Rican BullfinchMelopyrrha portoricensis St. Kitts BullfinchMelopyrrha grandis

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