Scientific Name: Coereba flaveola

Tiny, active, warbler-like bird of tropical and subtropical forest edge, woodland, and gardens. Feeds on nectar and fruit, and in some areas visits bird feeders. Variable plumage across range, especially in the Caribbean, but always note small size and sharp, slightly decurved bill. Most populations have a bold white eyebrow and yellow underparts. Throat color varies from pale gray on mainland (Mexico to South America) to white on some island populations (including Cozumel) or sooty gray (Greater Antilles). Some birds in the Lesser Antilles are entirely black. Song is variable across range but usually high-pitched and scratchy.

Restless and inquisitive, the Bananaquit moves quickly among flowers and foliage, often probing blossoms for nectar or piercing the base of flowers to access hidden sugars. It also gleans small insects, especially when feeding young. Typically seen alone or in pairs, it may join mixed-species flocks as they pass through the canopy. Its rapid movements and frequent calls make it easy to detect, even when partially concealed. In Costa Rica, it is a familiar presence in gardens and forest edges, especially where flowering plants are abundant.