Green-chinned Euphonia (Euphonia chalybea)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil421 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil190 records
  3. Curitiba – Parque TanguáBrazil40 records
More places
  1. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil40 records
  2. PE Carlos Botelho – Núcleo São Miguel ArcanjoBrazil23 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil12 records
  4. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil10 records
  5. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil9 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil8 records
  7. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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

Green-chinned Euphonia

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