Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia3,517 records
  2. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica3,319 records
  3. Canopy LodgePanama3,190 records
More places
  1. Alambi ReserveEcuador2,048 records
  2. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,844 records
  3. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,484 records
  4. Canopy CampPanama1,434 records
  5. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia1,425 records
  6. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,368 records
  7. Ammo Dump PondsPanama1,330 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPanamaCosta RicaPeruVenezuelaBrazilBolivia

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

Thick-billed Euphonia

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