Yellow-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla)
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Yellow-crowned Euphonia

Euphonia luteicapilla (Cabanis, 1861)

9–10 cmLength13 gWeight

The yellow-crowned euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua

Yellow-crowned Euphonia has been recorded at 132 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica4,198 records
  2. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica2,390 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,296 records
More places
  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,991 records
  2. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,289 records
  3. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica1,023 records
  4. Ammo Dump PondsPanama1,001 records
  5. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica849 records
  6. Stella's BakeryCosta Rica805 records
  7. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama790 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaNicaraguaHonduras

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-crowned euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-crowned Euphonia?

The Yellow-crowned Euphonia is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Yellow-crowned Euphonia live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Nicaragua to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-crowned Euphonia?

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

Is the Yellow-crowned Euphonia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-crowned Euphonia as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-crowned Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-crowned Euphonia in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America: Nicaragua to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Euphonia

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Yellow-crowned Euphonia

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