The upperparts are a dark olive-grey, the wings are mostly brown, underparts are greyish, while the under tail-coverts are tawny.

The species is not sexually dimorphic, with females and males having similar plumage.

The birds' calls include simple twittering, an occasional harsh petulant note, and a sharp trill [1].

Barbados bullfinches construct a globular nest, with a side entrance, in a tree or shrub.

[7] As for their temperament, urban Barbados bullfinches were found to be bolder but more neophobic than their rural counterparts.