Welcome to Anita Studer’s
Bird Database
This page is a culmination of Anita Studer’s decades of bird research. Here, you’ll find the results of her extensive fieldwork, carefully organized by bird families. Within each family, individual species are listed, showcasing Anita’s detailed observations and years of study
Blue-black grassquit
Volatinia jacarina
Copper seedeater
Sporophila bouvreuil
Grassland sparrow
Ammodramus humeralis
Grey pileated finch
Coryphospingus pileatus
Lined seedeater
Sporophila lineola
Red-cowled cardinal
Paroaria dominicana
Red-crested cardinal
Paroaria coronata
Saffron finch
Sicalis flaveola
Sooty grassquit
Tiaris fuliginosus
Ultramarine grosbeak
Cyanoloxia brissonii
Anita specializes in breeding biology and conservation, and for those who share her passion, some species feature more in-depth information through her ongoing publication series. You’ll also find scientific articles in the pipeline, providing further insight into her groundbreaking work.
On each bird profile, you’ll discover Anita’s notes on key aspects such as breeding habits, feeding behaviors, and habitat preferences—rich data gathered from her time in the field. Dive in and explore the birds that have defined Anita’s lifelong mission to protect both them and their habitats.









