Euphonias
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Euphonias are members of the genus Euphonia, a group of Neotropical birds in the finch family. They share the subfamily Euphoniinae with the chlorophonias. Euphonia contains close to 27 species (listed below).
Most euphonias are dark metallic blue above and bright yellow below. Many have contrasting pale foreheads and white undertails. Some have light blue patches on the head and/or orangish underparts.
Euphonias were once considered members of the tanager family, Thraupidae.
Species list
- Genus Euphonia, the euphonias
- Jamaican Euphonia, Euphonia jamaica
- Plumbeous Euphonia, Euphonia plumbea
- Scrub Euphonia, Euphonia affinis
- Purple-throated Euphonia, Euphonia chlorotica
- Yellow-crowned Euphonia, Euphonia luteicapilla
- Trinidad Euphonia, Euphonia trinitatis
- Velvet-fronted Euphonia, Euphonia concinna
- Orange-crowned Euphonia, Euphonia saturata
- Finsch's Euphonia, Euphonia finschi
- Violaceous Euphonia, Euphonia violacea
- Thick-billed Euphonia, Euphonia laniirostris
- Yellow-throated Euphonia, Euphonia hirundinacea
- Green-chinned Euphonia, Euphonia chalybea
- Elegant Euphonia, Euphonia elegantissima
- Antillean Euphonia, Euphonia musica
Golden-rumped Euphonia, Euphonia cyanocephala - Spot-crowned Euphonia, Euphonia imitans
- Fulvous-vented Euphonia, Euphonia fulvicrissa
- Olive-backed Euphonia, Euphonia gouldi
- Bronze-green Euphonia, Euphonia mesochrysa
- White-lored Euphonia, Euphonia chrysopasta
- White-vented Euphonia, Euphonia minuta
- Tawny-capped Euphonia, Euphonia anneae
- Orange-bellied Euphonia, Euphonia xanthogaster
- Rufous-bellied Euphonia, Euphonia rufiventris
- Golden-sided Euphonia, Euphonia cayennensis
- Chestnut-bellied Euphonia, Euphonia pectoralis
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Care and Feeding:
For further information, please refer to the finch websites listed under the heading or, for more general information, the below web resources are helpful:- Sources for Purchasing or Adopting your Companion or Aviary Bird
- Optimal nutrition to keep your bird healthy
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Relevant Web Resources: Violaceous / Violet Euphonias - Unique Beaks Aviaries ... Finsch's Euphonia (Photo and Distribution in Suriname) ... Violaceous Euphonia (Photo and Distribution in Suriname) ... Violaceous Euphonia (Photos) ... Belize: Olive-backed Euphonia - Male and Female
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