
Green-chinned Euphonia
Euphonia chalybea (Mikan, 1825)
10 cmLength19 gWeight
The green-chinned euphonia or green-throated euphonia (Euphonia chalybea) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Green-chinned Euphonia has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil421 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil190 records
- Curitiba – Parque TanguáBrazil40 records
More places
- Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil40 records
- PE Carlos Botelho – Núcleo São Miguel ArcanjoBrazil23 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil12 records
- Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil10 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil9 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil8 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil8 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 green-chinned euphonia or green-throated euphonia (Euphonia chalybea) 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 Green-chinned Euphonia?
The Green-chinned Euphonia is about 10 cm long and weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Green-chinned Euphonia live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Green-chinned Euphonia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Green-chinned Euphonia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-chinned Euphonia as Least Concern.
What does the Green-chinned Euphonia eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Green-chinned Euphonia in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10 cm
- Weight
- 19 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Paraguay northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil
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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