
White-vented Euphonia
Euphonia minuta Cabanis, 1849
9 cmLength10 gWeight
The white-vented euphonia (Euphonia minuta) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
White-vented Euphonia has been recorded at 254 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,711 records
- Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,242 records
- Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama1,161 records
More places
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica652 records
- PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras375 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia307 records
- Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica282 records
- Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica243 records
- Altos del Maria – Elevación 900-1100 msnmPanama201 records
- Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia181 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 white-vented euphonia (Euphonia minuta) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found from Mexico through much of Central America and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the White-vented Euphonia?
The White-vented Euphonia is about 9 cm long and weighs around 10 g.
Where does the White-vented Euphonia live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to Ecuador, Guianas to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the White-vented Euphonia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-vented Euphonia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-vented Euphonia as Least Concern.
What does the White-vented Euphonia eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the White-vented Euphonia in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 9 cm
- Weight
- 10 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 51 mm
- Tail
- 28 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to Ecuador, Guianas to central Bolivia
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
Green-chinned EuphoniaEuphonia chalybea
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