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Violaceous Euphonia
Euphonia violacea (Linnaeus, 1758)
11 cmLength15 gWeight
The violaceous euphonia (Euphonia violacea) is a small passerine bird in the true finch family Fringillidae.
Most records: Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Violaceous Euphonia has been recorded at 198 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago5,347 records
- Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil1,216 records
- Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil943 records
More places
- Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil917 records
- Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil883 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil788 records
- Jardín de PicafloresArgentina760 records
- Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana704 records
- Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago681 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina664 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 violaceous euphonia (Euphonia violacea) is a small passerine bird in the true finch family Fringillidae. It is widely distributed in eastern South America.
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Questions
How big is the Violaceous Euphonia?
The Violaceous Euphonia is about 11 cm long and weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Violaceous Euphonia live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern, south-central. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago and Argentina.
Is the Violaceous Euphonia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Violaceous Euphonia as Least Concern.
What does the Violaceous Euphonia eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Violaceous Euphonia in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11 cm
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 58 mm
- Tail
- 33 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern, south-central
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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