Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea)
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Yellow-throated Euphonia

Euphonia hirundinacea Bonaparte, 1838

14 gWeight

The yellow-throated euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea) is a species of songbird in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-throated Euphonia has been recorded at 209 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica8,162 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize5,419 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,963 records
More places
  1. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica2,549 records
  2. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico2,195 records
  3. Sendero BogarínCosta Rica1,780 records
  4. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica1,695 records
  5. Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,642 records
  6. Chaa CreekBelize1,533 records
  7. Lamanai Maya siteBelize1,529 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizeMexicoGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaEl SalvadorPanama

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-throated euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea) is a species of songbird in the family Fringillidae. It is found in southeastern Mexico and throughout Central America with its range stretching from Belize south to western Panama. It inhabits primarily both humid and dry regions where it prefers the forest edge, open woodland, and shaded plantations.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-throated Euphonia?

The Yellow-throated Euphonia weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Yellow-throated Euphonia live?

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

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

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

Is the Yellow-throated Euphonia endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-throated Euphonia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-throated Euphonia in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America: eastern Mexico 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-throated Euphonia

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