Greater Antillean Bullfinch

Overview

Greater Antillean Bullfinch (Melopyrrha violacea) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Melopyrrha; binomial: Melopyrrha violacea; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move from Loxigilla to Melopyrrha (following phylogeny of Burns et al. 2014, 2016 but nomenclature of NACC 2018-C-11).