
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
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
- Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil895 records
- Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil817 records
- Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil762 records
More places
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil660 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina648 records
- PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil635 records
- Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil593 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil568 records
- Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil564 records
- Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil499 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 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
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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- EnglishChestnut-bellied Euphonia
- 简体中文栗腹歌雀
- 繁體中文栗腹歌雀
- 日本語クリハラスミレフウキンチョウ
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