Blue-naped Chlorophonia

Chlorophonia cyanea (Thunberg, 1822)

11 cmLength14 gWeight

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

Most records: Colombia, Brazil, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Brazil, Peru

Blue-naped Chlorophonia has been recorded at 214 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia2,213 records
El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia2,123 records
Bellavista – VeredaColombia656 records

More places

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru618 records
WildSumaco LodgeEcuador577 records
Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru499 records
Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia405 records
Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia405 records
PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina328 records
Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil254 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Brazil Peru Argentina Ecuador Venezuela Bolivia Paraguay

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-naped chlorophonia (Chlorophonia cyanea) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile, French Guiana, Suriname, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-naped Chlorophonia?

The Blue-naped Chlorophonia is about 11 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Blue-naped Chlorophonia live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Venezuela through Andes to central Peru; tepuis of southern Venezuela, far western Guyana and far northern Brazil; southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Brazil and Peru.

Is the Blue-naped Chlorophonia endangered?

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

What does the Blue-naped Chlorophonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Blue-naped Chlorophonia in?

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

At a glance

Length: 11 cm
Weight: 14 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 62 mm
Tail: 35 mm
Bill: 11 mm
Tarsus: 15 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Venezuela through Andes to central Peru; tepuis of southern Venezuela, far western Guyana and far northern Brazil; southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2