Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys)
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Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia

Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys (Sclater, PL, 1851)

12 cmLength17 gWeight

The chestnut-breasted chlorophonia (Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia has been recorded at 69 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,537 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia856 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia771 records
More places
  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador431 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia423 records
  3. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia335 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia290 records
  5. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia167 records
  6. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru164 records
  7. Finca CortaderalColombia125 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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-breasted chlorophonia (Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia?

The Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia is about 12 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia live?

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

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Andes from central Venezuela to central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Chlorophonia

Other birds in the genus Chlorophonia

Elegant EuphoniaElegant EuphoniaChlorophonia elegantissimaHispaniolan EuphoniaHispaniolan EuphoniaChlorophonia musicaPuerto Rican EuphoniaPuerto Rican EuphoniaChlorophonia sclateriLesser Antillean EuphoniaLesser Antillean EuphoniaChlorophonia flavifronsGolden-rumped EuphoniaGolden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephalaBlue-naped ChlorophoniaBlue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyaneaYellow-collared ChlorophoniaYellow-collared ChlorophoniaChlorophonia flavirostrisBlue-crowned ChlorophoniaBlue-crowned ChlorophoniaChlorophonia occipitalisGolden-browed ChlorophoniaGolden-browed ChlorophoniaChlorophonia callophrysEurasian ChaffinchEurasian ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia

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