List of Vieques Birds - Fringilline Finches, Cardueline Finches, and Allies

Fringilline Finches, Cardueline Finches, and Allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Fringillidae

Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have 12 tail feathers and 9 primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well.

Common name Species Habitat Breeding Status Winter Spring Summer Fall
Antillean Euphonia Euphonia musica - - - -

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