Olive-backed Euphonia (Euphonia gouldi)
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Olive-backed Euphonia

Euphonia gouldi Sclater, PL, 1857

9–10 cmLength14 gWeight

The olive-backed euphonia (Euphonia gouldi) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Honduras

Olive-backed Euphonia has been recorded at 118 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica9,735 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize4,724 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica4,214 records
More places
  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,071 records
  2. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica2,739 records
  3. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica2,016 records
  4. PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras1,475 records
  5. Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education SocietyBelize1,409 records
  6. Veragua Rainforest ParkCosta Rica1,349 records
  7. Laguna Lagarto LodgeCosta Rica1,275 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizeHondurasGuatemalaNicaraguaMexicoPanama

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 olive-backed euphonia (Euphonia gouldi) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found from Mexico to Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-backed Euphonia?

The Olive-backed Euphonia is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Olive-backed Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southeastern Mexico to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Olive-backed Euphonia?

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

Is the Olive-backed Euphonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-backed Euphonia as Least Concern.

What does the Olive-backed Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Olive-backed Euphonia in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
25 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southeastern Mexico to Panama

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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Olive-backed Euphonia

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