Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
Photographed in the wild,
St. Lucia Island Apr 2012
St Thomas USVI Mar 2015
The brave tropical Bananaquit is aptly named, because it is easy to find
these birds in banana trees as they forage for sweet foods. They can even
become so brazen that they will fly into open homes to steal sugar, earning the
nickname "sugar bird."
The Bananaquit is a tropical bird easily found in forests and gardens where
nectar-producing flowers and fruit are abundant. Their year-round range
includes most of the Caribbean islands though they are rare in Cuba, and they
are also found in Central America. National bird of St. Thomas
With such a widespread range, these birds have developed many different
calls and vocalizations depending on geography. Sharp buzzes, trills and very
high, thin notes are common, and their calls may be mistaken for insects.
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