Hispaniolan Euphonia

Chlorophonia musica (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

10–12 cmLength15 gWeight

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Hispaniolan Euphonia?

The Hispaniolan Euphonia is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Hispaniolan Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola.

What does the Hispaniolan Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Hispaniolan Euphonia in?

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

At a glance

Length: 10–12 cm
Weight: 15 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)

More measurements

Wing: 64 mm
Tail: 37 mm
Bill: 10 mm
Tarsus: 15 mm

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

Range

North America: Hispaniola

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 EuphoniaChlorophonia elegantissima

Puerto Rican EuphoniaChlorophonia sclateri

Lesser Antillean EuphoniaChlorophonia flavifrons

Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala

Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea

Chestnut-breasted ChlorophoniaChlorophonia pyrrhophrys

Yellow-collared ChlorophoniaChlorophonia flavirostris

Blue-crowned ChlorophoniaChlorophonia occipitalis

Golden-browed ChlorophoniaChlorophonia callophrys

Eurasian ChaffinchFringilla coelebs

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