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Scrub Euphonia
Euphonia affinis
Scrub Euphonia (Euphonia affinis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Scrub Euphonia (Euphonia affinis) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 10 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 affinis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scrub Euphonia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scrub Euphonia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scrub Euphonia (Euphonia affinis) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA e Mexico to Costa Rica.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 724,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scrub Euphonia?
The Scrub Euphonia is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Scrub Euphonia live?
The Scrub Euphonia is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA e Mexico to Costa Rica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scrub Euphonia belong to?
The Scrub Euphonia (Euphonia affinis) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scrub Euphonia eat?
The Scrub Euphonia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Scrub Euphonia migrate?
The Scrub Euphonia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scrub 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 Scrub Euphonia make?
1 real field recording of the Scrub 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 Scrub Euphonia's range?
The Scrub Euphonia has a mapped global range of about 724,000 km².
Conservation
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