Jamaican Euphonia (Euphonia jamaica)
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Jamaican Euphonia

Euphonia jamaica (Linnaeus, 1766)

17 gWeight

The Jamaican euphonia (Euphonia Jamaica) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica

Jamaican Euphonia has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,318 records
  2. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica687 records
  3. Green Castle EstateJamaica476 records
More places
  1. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica342 records
  2. Marshalls PenJamaica268 records
  3. Stewart TownJamaica253 records
  4. Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica238 records
  5. Hope Botanical GardensJamaica213 records
  6. Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica209 records
  7. Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica179 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Jamaica

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 Jamaican euphonia (Euphonia Jamaica) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae. Jamaican euphonias are small and have a varying appearance depending on their sex and age. They are the only species of Euphonia that reside in Jamaica and have received the nickname of "Short-Mouth Bluequit" from Jamaican locals.

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Questions

How big is the Jamaican Euphonia?

The Jamaican Euphonia weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Jamaican Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.

When is the best time to see the Jamaican Euphonia?

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

Is the Jamaican Euphonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Jamaican Euphonia as Least Concern.

What does the Jamaican Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Jamaican Euphonia in?

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

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

North America: Jamaica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Euphonia

Other birds in the genus Euphonia

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Jamaican Euphonia

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