
Thick-billed Euphonia
Euphonia laniirostris d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837
15 gWeight
The thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Panama
Thick-billed Euphonia has been recorded at 391 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia3,517 records
- Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica3,319 records
- Canopy LodgePanama3,190 records
More places
- Alambi ReserveEcuador2,048 records
- RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,844 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,484 records
- Canopy CampPanama1,434 records
- RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia1,425 records
- Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,368 records
- Ammo Dump PondsPanama1,330 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 thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Thick-billed Euphonia?
The Thick-billed Euphonia weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Thick-billed Euphonia live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southwestern Costa Rica to western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Thick-billed Euphonia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Thick-billed Euphonia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Thick-billed Euphonia as Least Concern.
What does the Thick-billed Euphonia eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Thick-billed Euphonia in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 37 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southwestern Costa Rica to western Amazonia
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
Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinis
Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
White-lored EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopasta
White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
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