Golden-browed Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia callophrys)
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Golden-browed Chlorophonia

Chlorophonia callophrys (Cabanis, 1861)

13 cmLength26 gWeight

The golden-browed chlorophonia (Chlorophonia callophrys) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua

Golden-browed Chlorophonia has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica3,708 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica2,383 records
  3. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica2,315 records
More places
  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica976 records
  2. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica875 records
  3. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica760 records
  4. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica728 records
  5. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica644 records
  6. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica536 records
  7. MonteverdeCosta Rica512 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaNicaragua

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 golden-browed chlorophonia (Chlorophonia callophrys) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-browed Chlorophonia?

The Golden-browed Chlorophonia is about 13 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Golden-browed Chlorophonia live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua.

When is the best time to see the Golden-browed Chlorophonia?

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

Is the Golden-browed Chlorophonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-browed Chlorophonia as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-browed Chlorophonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-browed Chlorophonia in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Chlorophonia

Other birds in the genus Chlorophonia

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Golden-browed Chlorophonia

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