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Plumbeous Euphonia
Euphonia plumbea Du Bus de Gisignies, 1855
9 cmLength8.9 gWeight
The plumbeous euphonia (Euphonia plumbea) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Colombia, Peru, Guyana
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Colombia, Peru, Guyana
Plumbeous Euphonia has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Comunidad SabanitasColombia157 records
- Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia143 records
- ACR Cordillera Escalera – El Mono y La GataPeru126 records
More places
- Senda BocatomaColombia36 records
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana21 records
- Pueblo NuevoColombia18 records
- ColakreekSuriname9 records
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela9 records
- PN CauraVenezuela8 records
- Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia8 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 plumbeous euphonia (Euphonia plumbea) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and as a vagrant to French Guiana.
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Questions
How big is the Plumbeous Euphonia?
The Plumbeous Euphonia is about 9 cm long and weighs around 8.9 g.
Where does the Plumbeous Euphonia live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Peru and Guyana.
When is the best time to see the Plumbeous Euphonia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Plumbeous Euphonia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Plumbeous Euphonia as Least Concern.
What does the Plumbeous Euphonia eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Plumbeous Euphonia in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 9 cm
- Weight
- 8.9 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 28 mm
- Bill
- 9 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
- Genus
- Euphonia
Other birds in the genus Euphonia
Jamaican EuphoniaEuphonia jamaica
Orange-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia saturata
Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
Finsch's EuphoniaEuphonia finschi
Velvet-fronted EuphoniaEuphonia concinna
Trinidad EuphoniaEuphonia trinitatis
West Mexican EuphoniaEuphonia godmani
Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
White-lored EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopasta
White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
Green-chinned EuphoniaEuphonia chalybea
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