Yellow-collared Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia flavirostris)
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Yellow-collared Chlorophonia

Chlorophonia flavirostris Sclater, PL, 1861

10 cmLength11 gWeight

The yellow-collared chlorophonia (Chlorophonia flavirostris) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Yellow-collared Chlorophonia has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia816 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia750 records
  3. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador543 records
More places
  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador500 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia486 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia485 records
  4. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador332 records
  5. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia271 records
  6. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador200 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia194 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 yellow-collared chlorophonia (Chlorophonia flavirostris) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-collared Chlorophonia?

The Yellow-collared Chlorophonia is about 10 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Yellow-collared Chlorophonia live?

Its breeding range: South America: far southern Panama, western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-collared Chlorophonia?

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

Is the Yellow-collared Chlorophonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-collared Chlorophonia as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-collared Chlorophonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-collared Chlorophonia in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: far southern Panama, western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Chlorophonia

Other birds in the genus Chlorophonia

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Yellow-collared Chlorophonia

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