Bronze-green Euphonia (Euphonia mesochrysa)
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Bronze-green Euphonia

Euphonia mesochrysa Salvadori, 1873

9–10 cmLength13 gWeight

The bronze-green euphonia (Euphonia mesochrysa) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: July–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bronze-green Euphonia has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,611 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru415 records
  3. Río Quijos EcoLodgeEcuador399 records
More places
  1. Sumaco RoadEcuador365 records
  2. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru348 records
  3. Wayra ReserveEcuador254 records
  4. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador226 records
  5. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru201 records
  6. Copalinga LodgeEcuador159 records
  7. Sadiri LodgeBolivia147 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBolivia

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 bronze-green euphonia (Euphonia mesochrysa) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Bronze-green Euphonia?

The Bronze-green Euphonia is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Bronze-green Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern slope Andes from central Colombia to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Bronze-green Euphonia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Bronze-green Euphonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bronze-green Euphonia as Least Concern.

What does the Bronze-green Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Bronze-green Euphonia in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern slope Andes from central Colombia to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Euphonia

Other birds in the genus Euphonia

Bronze-green Euphonia

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