Scrub Euphonia
Euphonia affinis (Lesson, RP, 1842)
10 cmLength10 gWeight
The scrub euphonia (Euphonia affinis) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Mexico, Honduras, Belize
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Mexico, Honduras, Belize
Scrub Euphonia has been recorded at 202 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras2,997 records
- Chichicaxtle – Observatorio de Aves Rapaces Dr. Mario A. RamosMexico2,418 records
- Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,181 records
More places
- Black Rock LodgeBelize962 records
- Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica873 records
- Cerro LodgeCosta Rica665 records
- Punta Morales – Cocorocas salinasCosta Rica588 records
- RNP Los Tarrales – sendero La RinconadaGuatemala581 records
- Mystic River ResortBelize580 records
- Reserva Privada Concepción de MaríaNicaragua550 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 scrub euphonia (Euphonia affinis) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found from Mexico to Costa Rica.
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Questions
How big is the Scrub Euphonia?
The Scrub Euphonia is about 10 cm long and weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Scrub Euphonia live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: eastern Mexico to Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Honduras and Belize.
When is the best time to see the Scrub Euphonia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Scrub Euphonia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Scrub Euphonia as Least Concern.
What does the Scrub Euphonia eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Scrub Euphonia in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10 cm
- Weight
- 10 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 53 mm
- Tail
- 32 mm
- Bill
- 9 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: eastern Mexico to Costa Rica
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
Plumbeous EuphoniaEuphonia plumbea
Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
Finsch's EuphoniaEuphonia finschi
Velvet-fronted EuphoniaEuphonia concinna
Trinidad EuphoniaEuphonia trinitatis
West Mexican EuphoniaEuphonia godmani
Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
White-lored EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopasta
White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
Green-chinned EuphoniaEuphonia chalybea
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