Velvet-fronted Euphonia (Euphonia concinna)
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Velvet-fronted Euphonia

Euphonia concinna Sclater, PL, 1855

9–10 cmLength10 gWeight

The velvet-fronted euphonia (Euphonia concinna) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Velvet-fronted Euphonia has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Laguna El TabacalColombia623 records
  2. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia459 records
  3. RN BellavistaColombia457 records
More places
  1. Charca de Guarinocito, La Dorada -CaldasColombia197 records
  2. Parque Natural Maná DulceColombia185 records
  3. Hacienda El Escobal, TolimaColombia178 records
  4. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia141 records
  5. Jardín Botánico San JorgeColombia97 records
  6. PandionColombia49 records
  7. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia48 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 velvet-fronted euphonia (Euphonia concinna) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Velvet-fronted Euphonia?

The Velvet-fronted Euphonia is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Velvet-fronted Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Velvet-fronted Euphonia?

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

Is the Velvet-fronted Euphonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Velvet-fronted Euphonia as Least Concern.

What does the Velvet-fronted Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Velvet-fronted Euphonia in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Euphonia

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Velvet-fronted Euphonia

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