Tawny-capped Euphonia (Euphonia anneae)
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Tawny-capped Euphonia

Euphonia anneae Cassin, 1865

10–11 cmLength15 gWeight

The tawny-capped euphonia (Euphonia anneae) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Tawny-capped Euphonia has been recorded at 55 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica5,079 records
  2. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,867 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,856 records
More places
  1. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica1,360 records
  2. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica1,251 records
  3. San Luis CanopyCosta Rica1,012 records
  4. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica980 records
  5. La MesaPanama935 records
  6. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica925 records
  7. Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica780 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 tawny-capped euphonia (Euphonia anneae) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny-capped Euphonia?

The Tawny-capped Euphonia is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Tawny-capped Euphonia live?

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

When is the best time to see the Tawny-capped Euphonia?

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

Is the Tawny-capped Euphonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tawny-capped Euphonia as Least Concern.

What does the Tawny-capped Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Tawny-capped Euphonia in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Euphonia

Other birds in the genus Euphonia

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Tawny-capped Euphonia

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