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Violaceous Euphonia (Pair)


Violaceous EuphoniaThe 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.

Young male molting into adult plumage


Violaceous Euphonia - FemaleDiet / 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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