Golden-sided Euphonia (Euphonia cayennensis)
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Golden-sided Euphonia

Euphonia cayennensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

11 cmLength14 gWeight

The golden-sided euphonia (Euphonia cayennensis) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Suriname, Brazil, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Suriname, Brazil, Guyana

Golden-sided Euphonia has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil208 records
  2. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana156 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname106 records
More places
  1. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname87 records
  2. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil79 records
  3. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname55 records
  4. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela33 records
  5. Camp BonaventureFrench Guiana30 records
  6. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname29 records
  7. Roche CorailFrench Guiana19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SurinameBrazilGuyanaFrench GuianaVenezuela

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-sided euphonia (Euphonia cayennensis) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in northern Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and eastern Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-sided Euphonia?

The Golden-sided Euphonia is about 11 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Golden-sided Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Suriname, Brazil and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Golden-sided Euphonia?

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

Is the Golden-sided Euphonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-sided Euphonia as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-sided Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-sided 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
57 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Euphonia

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Golden-sided Euphonia

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