Endemic to Cuba, the Cuban grassquit (Phonipara canora) derives its name from its origin and vocalisations. Grassquit comes from grass and quit was an old term for a small passerine bird. The specific name, "canora," is Latin for "melodious," referencing the bird's pleasant song. A small, seed-eating bird, it prefers scrublands, grasslands, and cultivated areas, including sugarcane plantations.
