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West Mexican Euphonia
Euphonia godmani
West Mexican Euphonia (Euphonia godmani) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The West Mexican Euphonia (Euphonia godmani) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 10 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Euphonia
- Species godmani
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The West Mexican 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 West Mexican Euphonia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The West Mexican Euphonia (Euphonia godmani) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w Mexico.
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.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the West Mexican Euphonia?
The West Mexican Euphonia is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the West Mexican Euphonia live?
The West Mexican Euphonia is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the West Mexican Euphonia belong to?
The West Mexican Euphonia (Euphonia godmani) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the West Mexican Euphonia eat?
The West Mexican Euphonia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the West Mexican Euphonia migrate?
The West Mexican Euphonia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the West Mexican Euphonia make?
1 real field recording of the West Mexican 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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