Violaceous Euphonias
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The Violaceous Euphonia, Euphonia violacea, is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder from Trinidad, Tobago and eastern Venezuela south to Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
It occurs in forests, second growth and plantations of cocoa and citrus fruit.
Breeding / Nesting:
The ball nest is built on a bank, tree stump or cavity and the normal clutch is four, sometimes three, red-blotched white eggs, which are incubated by the female.
Description:
Adult Violaceous Euphonias are 4.5 inches / 11.4 cm long and weigh 14 g.
The male has glossy blue-black upperparts and a deep golden yellow forehead and underparts.
The female and immature are olive green above and greenish yellow below.
Diet / Feeding:
These social finches eat mainly small fruit and only rarely take insects.
Song / Vocalization:
The Violaceous Euphonia’s song is a varied mix of musical notes, squeaks, chattering and imitation.
Status:
Members of the genus Euphonia are prized as cage birds and several are threatened by trapping, but this species benefits from its relatively inaccessible habitat.
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