Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans)
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Spot-crowned Euphonia

Euphonia imitans (Hellmayr, 1936)

10 cmLength14 gWeight

The spot-crowned euphonia (Euphonia imitans) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Spot-crowned Euphonia has been recorded at 27 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica2,869 records
  2. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica1,463 records
  3. Paraíso Birding ParadisePanama1,106 records
More places
  1. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,076 records
  2. Finca CántarosCosta Rica906 records
  3. Los CusingosCosta Rica773 records
  4. EsquipulasCosta Rica504 records
  5. Rio Rincón bridge & environsCosta Rica407 records
  6. Macaw LodgeCosta Rica321 records
  7. Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica292 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 spot-crowned euphonia (Euphonia imitans) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-crowned Euphonia?

The Spot-crowned Euphonia is about 10 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Spot-crowned Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Spot-crowned Euphonia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Spot-crowned Euphonia endangered?

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

What does the Spot-crowned Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Spot-crowned 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
56 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Euphonia

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Spot-crowned Euphonia

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