Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
About the Bananaquit
The bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) is a species of passerine bird Natural from Puerto Rico. It is tentatively placed in the tanager family, but classified as incertae sedis by other authorities such as the American Ornithologists' Union. Its classification is debated, and it is often placed in its own family: Coerebidae. It has recently been suggested the bananaquit should be split into three species, but this has yet to receive widespread recognition. This small, active nectarivore is...
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 24,197 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Bananaquit?
The scientific name of the Bananaquit is Coereba flaveola.
How many Bananaquit sightings have been recorded?
24,197 observations of the Bananaquit have been recorded on iNaturalist.
24,197
observations on iNaturalist
