OTHER NAMES: Johnny Jump Up
Latin Etymology: Volatinia ("flying") jacarina ("Tupi word for a type of finch)
Adult male Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Weight: 9.3g / Length: 10cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A widely distributed species over much of lowland Central and South America, they were formerly considered to be members of the buntings of Emberizidae as they share a similar form and niche. The male has a jumping display where they jump into the air repeatedly for long periods to attract a mate.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Volatinia
SUBSPECIES: V. j. splendens, V. j. jacarina, V. j. peruviensis
- Sighting Locations -
A widespread resident
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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