Blue-crowned Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia occipitalis)
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Blue-crowned Chlorophonia

Chlorophonia occipitalis (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1847)

13 cmLength26 gWeight

The blue-crowned chlorophonia (Chlorophonia occipitalis) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico

Blue-crowned Chlorophonia has been recorded at 40 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala895 records
  2. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala670 records
  3. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico641 records
More places
  1. Reserva El JaguarNicaragua383 records
  2. Reserva El Jaguar 13.238x-86.056 - jun. 1, 2016 9:17Nicaragua327 records
  3. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala226 records
  4. selva negraNicaragua195 records
  5. RNP Los Tarrales – sector VesubioGuatemala162 records
  6. RVS La Muralla – Área CompletaHonduras155 records
  7. RNP Los Tarrales – La IslaGuatemala133 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaNicaraguaMexicoHondurasEl Salvador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-crowned chlorophonia (Chlorophonia occipitalis) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-crowned Chlorophonia?

The Blue-crowned Chlorophonia is about 13 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Blue-crowned Chlorophonia live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico to Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Blue-crowned Chlorophonia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-crowned Chlorophonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-crowned Chlorophonia as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-crowned Chlorophonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Blue-crowned Chlorophonia in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Mexico to Nicaragua

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Chlorophonia

Other birds in the genus Chlorophonia

Elegant EuphoniaElegant EuphoniaChlorophonia elegantissimaHispaniolan EuphoniaHispaniolan EuphoniaChlorophonia musicaPuerto Rican EuphoniaPuerto Rican EuphoniaChlorophonia sclateriLesser Antillean EuphoniaLesser Antillean EuphoniaChlorophonia flavifronsGolden-rumped EuphoniaGolden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephalaBlue-naped ChlorophoniaBlue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyaneaChestnut-breasted ChlorophoniaChestnut-breasted ChlorophoniaChlorophonia pyrrhophrysYellow-collared ChlorophoniaYellow-collared ChlorophoniaChlorophonia flavirostrisGolden-browed ChlorophoniaGolden-browed ChlorophoniaChlorophonia callophrysEurasian ChaffinchEurasian ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Blue-crowned Chlorophonia

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