Rufous-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia rufiventris)
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Rufous-bellied Euphonia

Euphonia rufiventris (Vieillot, 1819)

10 cmLength14 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Rufous-bellied Euphonia has been recorded at 81 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil557 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador521 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador400 records
More places
  1. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil296 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru259 records
  3. ACR Cordillera Escalera – El Mono y La GataPeru258 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil222 records
  5. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil213 records
  6. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil200 records
  7. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru190 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorColombiaBoliviaVenezuela

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

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-bellied Euphonia?

The Rufous-bellied Euphonia is about 10 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Rufous-bellied Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Orinoco basin and western, central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-bellied Euphonia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-bellied Euphonia endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-bellied Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Rufous-bellied Euphonia in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: southern Orinoco basin and western, central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Euphonia

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Rufous-bellied Euphonia

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