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Bananaquit

Coereba flaveola

Description:

They are often compared to hummingbirds, because it takes flower nectar as its primary source of food. Although it does use its sharp beak to pierce flowers from the side to feed, much like some hummingbirds, the bananaquit cannot hover. For this reason the bird must always perch while feeding.The young bananaquit has feathers that are far more dull than its parents' and appear more olive-yellow over its entire body.

Habitat:

They are commonly found at low elevations and rarely in the high mountainous forests, but they are also present in open fields, areas of cover, the dense, humid rain forests, and even in certain desert areas.

Notes:

It name in Spanish has something to do with Honey.

1 Species ID Suggestions

davidchvo
davidchvo 12 years ago
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola EOL: Coereba flaveola


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5 Comments

GeetaPande
GeetaPande 12 years ago

Beautiful !!!!!!

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

cool spotting!!

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 12 years ago

very cool,and the plant also beautifull

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Cool picture!

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

Gracias, David!

Carolina
Spotted by
Carolina

Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia

Spotted on Dec 2, 2011
Submitted on Dec 2, 2011

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