Black-faced Grassquit
A species of Grassquits Scientific name : Melanospiza bicolor Genus : Grassquits
Black-faced Grassquit, A species of Grassquits
Botanical name: Melanospiza bicolor
Genus: Grassquits
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Description
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Description
A male black-faced grassquits is around 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs approximately 10 g (0.35 oz). It has a short conical black bill, a black head and breast with an olive green back. Females and immature birds have dull olive-grey upperparts and head, and paler grey underparts becoming whiter on the belly. Males on the South American mainland have more extensively black underparts, shading to a grey belly. The male has a display flight in which he flies for short distances, vibrating his wings and giving a buzzing dik-zeezeezee call. 
Size
12 cm
Colors
Black
Green
Bronze
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
9 years
Feeding Habits
Black-faced Grassquit primarily consumes seeds, focusing on those from grasses and weeds. Typically, black-faced Grassquit forages in small flocks, displaying a preference for seed varieties in their diet.
Habitat
This is a common bird in long grass or scrub in open or semi-open areas, including roadsides and ricefields. It makes a domed grass nest, lined with finer grasses, and placed low in a bush or on a bank.
Dite type
Granivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Grassquits Species
Black-faced Grassquit 
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