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Puerto Rican Euphonia
Chlorophonia sclateri (Sclater, PL, 1854)
10–12 cmLength
The Puerto Rican euphonia (Chlorophonia sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, St. Lucia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, St. Lucia
Puerto Rican Euphonia has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bosque Estatal de MaricaoPuerto Rico460 records
- Bosque Estatal de Río AbajoPuerto Rico449 records
- Rabo de GatoDominican Republic375 records
More places
- ZapoténDominican Republic327 records
- Bosque Estatal de Maricao – trail at km 16.8Puerto Rico206 records
- Des Cartiers Rainforest TrailSt. Lucia202 records
- Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic92 records
- Bosque Estatal de CambalachePuerto Rico56 records
- Quilesse Forest ReserveSt. Lucia51 records
- Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica47 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 Puerto Rican euphonia (Chlorophonia sclateri) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is endemic to the island of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean.
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Questions
How big is the Puerto Rican Euphonia?
The Puerto Rican Euphonia is about 10–12 cm long.
Where does the Puerto Rican Euphonia live?
Its breeding range: North America: Puerto Rico. It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and St. Lucia.
When is the best time to see the Puerto Rican Euphonia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Puerto Rican Euphonia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Puerto Rican Euphonia as Least Concern.
What family is the Puerto Rican Euphonia in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–12 cm
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Range
North America: Puerto Rico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
- Genus
- Chlorophonia
Other birds in the genus Chlorophonia
Elegant EuphoniaChlorophonia elegantissima
Hispaniolan EuphoniaChlorophonia musica
Lesser Antillean EuphoniaChlorophonia flavifrons
Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephala
Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
Chestnut-breasted ChlorophoniaChlorophonia pyrrhophrys
Yellow-collared ChlorophoniaChlorophonia flavirostris
Blue-crowned ChlorophoniaChlorophonia occipitalis
Golden-browed ChlorophoniaChlorophonia callophrys
Eurasian ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
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