Orange-bellied Euphonia

Euphonia xanthogaster Sundevall, 1834

9–11 cmLength13 gWeight

The orange-bellied euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Orange-bellied Euphonia has been recorded at 279 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia3,295 records
Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador3,196 records
Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador2,772 records

More places

Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,505 records
El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia2,440 records
Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,720 records
Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,705 records
La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,704 records
Alambi ReserveEcuador1,599 records
WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,591 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Colombia Peru Brazil Venezuela Bolivia

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 orange-bellied euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-bellied Euphonia?

The Orange-bellied Euphonia is about 9–11 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Orange-bellied Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: far eastern Panama to trans-Andean northwestern Peru; cis-Andean Venezuela to central Bolivia and west-central Brazil; disjunctly east-central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Orange-bellied Euphonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-bellied Euphonia as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-bellied Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Orange-bellied Euphonia in?

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

At a glance

Length: 9–11 cm
Weight: 13 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 61 mm
Tail: 36 mm
Bill: 11 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: far eastern Panama to trans-Andean northwestern Peru; cis-Andean Venezuela to central Bolivia and west-central Brazil; disjunctly east-central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2