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Elegant Euphonia

Chlorophonia elegantissima

Elegant Euphonia (Chlorophonia elegantissima) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.

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The Elegant Euphonia (Chlorophonia elegantissima) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 15 g.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
  4. Genus Chlorophonia
  5. Species elegantissima

Where it lives

Mexico to western Panama

Quick facts

Weight
15 g
Family
Fringillidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Elegant Euphonia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Elegant Euphonia is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Elegant Euphonia (Chlorophonia elegantissima) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Mexico to w Panama.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 15 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.

Songs & calls

Elegant Euphonia — Call, song, song phrases

Recorded by Richard E. Webster Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Elegant Euphonia?

The Elegant Euphonia is a very small bird that weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Elegant Euphonia live?

The Elegant Euphonia is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Mexico to w Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Elegant Euphonia belong to?

The Elegant Euphonia (Chlorophonia elegantissima) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Elegant Euphonia eat?

The Elegant Euphonia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Elegant Euphonia migrate?

The Elegant Euphonia is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

What sound does the Elegant Euphonia make?

1 real field recording of the Elegant Euphonia — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

Conservation

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