Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Bananaquit

The Bananaquit (Scientific name - Coereba flaveola) is a passerine that is found from the Caribbean and Mexico down into South America as far as Northern Argentina. They are a small bird with dark grey to black back and wings and bright yellow underparts. The head is dark grey to black with a noticeable white eyestripe. They have a black down curved bill. There are a number of variations of the species throughout its distribution. These photos taken in March 2016 in Oranjestad, Aruba.

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