Orange-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia saturata)
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Orange-crowned Euphonia

Euphonia saturata (Cabanis, 1861)

10 cmLength13 gWeight

The orange-crowned euphonia (Euphonia saturata) 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-crowned Euphonia has been recorded at 89 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador451 records
  2. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador260 records
  3. Rancho SuamoxEcuador257 records
More places
  1. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador226 records
  2. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia199 records
  3. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia133 records
  4. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador132 records
  5. Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador121 records
  6. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador120 records
  7. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador112 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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-crowned euphonia (Euphonia saturata) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-crowned Euphonia?

The Orange-crowned Euphonia is about 10 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Orange-crowned Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: South America: west-central Colombia to far northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Orange-crowned Euphonia endangered?

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

What does the Orange-crowned Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Orange-crowned Euphonia in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: west-central Colombia to far northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Euphonia

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Orange-crowned Euphonia

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