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Rufous-bellied Euphonia
Euphonia rufiventris
Rufous-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia rufiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia rufiventris) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Euphonia
- Species rufiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-bellied 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 Rufous-bellied Euphonia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia rufiventris) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s Orinoco basin and w, c Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 3.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-bellied Euphonia?
The Rufous-bellied Euphonia is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Rufous-bellied Euphonia live?
The Rufous-bellied Euphonia is found across South America with a range covering SA s Orinoco basin and w, c Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-bellied Euphonia belong to?
The Rufous-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia rufiventris) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-bellied Euphonia eat?
The Rufous-bellied Euphonia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rufous-bellied Euphonia migrate?
The Rufous-bellied Euphonia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-bellied Euphonia endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rufous-bellied Euphonia make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-bellied Euphonia — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-bellied Euphonia's range?
The Rufous-bellied Euphonia has a mapped global range of about 4.4 million km².
Conservation
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