Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis)
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Chestnut-bellied Euphonia

Euphonia pectoralis (Latham, 1801)

11 cmLength14 gWeight

The chestnut-bellied euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Chestnut-bellied Euphonia has been recorded at 77 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil895 records
  2. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil817 records
  3. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil762 records
More places
  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil660 records
  2. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina648 records
  3. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil635 records
  4. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil593 records
  5. PE IntervalesBrazil568 records
  6. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil564 records
  7. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil499 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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 chestnut-bellied euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-bellied Euphonia?

The Chestnut-bellied Euphonia is about 11 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Chestnut-bellied Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, central, southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-bellied Euphonia?

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

Is the Chestnut-bellied Euphonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-bellied Euphonia as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-bellied Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Chestnut-bellied Euphonia 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
61 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay, central, southeastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Euphonia

Other birds in the genus Euphonia

Chestnut-bellied Euphonia

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