St. Kitts Bullfinch

Overview

St. Kitts Bullfinch (Melopyrrha grandis) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Melopyrrha; binomial: Melopyrrha grandis; authority: (Lawrence, 1881).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

St. Kitts Bullfinch Melopyrrha grandis is split from M. portoricensis based on morphological differences (Garrido & Wiley 2003; NACC 2021-C-13; Chesser et al. 2021).