Bananaquit on a banana plant

The bananaquit is a small, active bird found in warmer parts of the Americas and is generally common. Its name is derived from its yellow color and the English word quit, which refers to small passerines of tropical America; cf. grassquit, orangequit.

Most subspecies of the bananaquit have dark grey (almost black) upperparts, black crowns and sides of the head, a prominent white eyestripe.

They mainly feed on nectar from fruits and small fruits - including mistletoe fruits, other berries, and ripe bananas.