
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
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
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,611 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru415 records
- Río Quijos EcoLodgeEcuador399 records
More places
- Sumaco RoadEcuador365 records
- Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru348 records
- Wayra ReserveEcuador254 records
- PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador226 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru201 records
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador159 records
- Sadiri LodgeBolivia147 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Jamaican EuphoniaEuphonia jamaica
Orange-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia saturata
Plumbeous EuphoniaEuphonia plumbea
Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
Finsch's EuphoniaEuphonia finschi
Velvet-fronted EuphoniaEuphonia concinna
Trinidad EuphoniaEuphonia trinitatis
West Mexican EuphoniaEuphonia godmani
Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
White-lored EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopasta
White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
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- EnglishBronze-green Euphonia
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