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st john birds: bananaquit

St. John USVI Fauna: Bananaquit

St. John Fauna: Bananaquit
Bananaquits

The banaquits (Coereba flaveola) also called yellow bird, bananabird and sugar Bird is a commonly seen St. John resident.  They like to suck the nectar from flowers with their curved beaks and will also will eat fruit and smal insects.

The local Virgin Islands name, sugar bird, comes from the fact that they are easily attracted by setting out bowls of sugar.

See bananaquit video