White-vented Euphonia (Euphonia minuta)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,711 records
  2. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,242 records
  3. Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama1,161 records
More places
  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica652 records
  2. PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras375 records
  3. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia307 records
  4. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica282 records
  5. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica243 records
  6. Altos del Maria – Elevación 900-1100 msnmPanama201 records
  7. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia181 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaColombiaPeruEcuadorHondurasBrazilBelize

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

White-vented Euphonia

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