Euphoniinae
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Euphoniinae is a subfamily of finches endemic
to the Neotropics. It contains two genera, Euphonia
and Chlorophonia
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Genus Chlorophonia: the chlorophonia
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Endemism in birds
An endemic bird area is a region of the world that contains two or more restricted-range species, while a "secondary area" contains one or more restricted-range species. Both terms were devised by Birdlife International....
to the Neotropics. It contains two genera, Euphonia
Euphonia
Euphonias are members of the genus Euphonia, a group of Neotropical birds in the finch family. Euphonia contains close to 27 species. They and the chlorophonias comprise the subfamily Euphoniinae....
and Chlorophonia
Chlorophonia
Chlorophonia is a genus of finches endemic to the Neotropics. The English group name for the five species that constitute the genus is also chlorophonia. The collective term for the genus is chlorophonias...
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Species list
SUBFAMILY EUPHONIINAE- Genus Euphonia: the euphoniaEuphoniaEuphonias are members of the genus Euphonia, a group of Neotropical birds in the finch family. Euphonia contains close to 27 species. They and the chlorophonias comprise the subfamily Euphoniinae....
s- Jamaican EuphoniaJamaican EuphoniaThe Jamaican Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Cayman Islands and Jamaica.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.-References:...
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- Jamaican Euphonia
- Plumbeous EuphoniaPlumbeous EuphoniaThe Plumbeous Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela....
, - Scrub EuphoniaScrub EuphoniaThe Scrub Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former...
, - Purple-throated EuphoniaPurple-throated EuphoniaThe Purple-throated Euphonia is a songbird species in the family Fringillidae. It was formerly placed in the Thraupidae....
, - Yellow-crowned EuphoniaYellow-crowned EuphoniaThe Yellow-crowned Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama, and is perhaps the most common euphonia in its range....
, - Trinidad EuphoniaTrinidad EuphoniaThe Trinidad Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela....
, - Velvet-fronted EuphoniaVelvet-fronted EuphoniaThe Velvet-fronted Euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, having recently been moved there from the Thraupidae....
, - Orange-crowned EuphoniaOrange-crowned EuphoniaThe Orange-crowned Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.-Distribution and habitat:It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former...
, - Finsch's EuphoniaFinsch's EuphoniaThe Finsch's Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela....
, - Violaceous EuphoniaViolaceous EuphoniaThe Violaceous Euphonia, Euphonia violacea, is a small passerine bird in the true finch family. It is a resident breeder from Trinidad, Tobago and eastern Venezuela south to Paraguay and northeastern Argentina...
, - Thick-billed EuphoniaThick-billed EuphoniaThe Thick-billed Euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, formerly placed in the Thraupidae.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela...
, - Yellow-throated EuphoniaYellow-throated EuphoniaThe Yellow-throated Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama....
, - Green-chinned EuphoniaGreen-chinned EuphoniaThe Green-chinned Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss....
, - Elegant Euphonia,
- Antillean EuphoniaAntillean EuphoniaThe Antillean Euphonia is a bird species in the finch family, Fringillidae .It is found in all the main islands of the Lesser Antilles, and the Greater Antilles from Hispaniola eastwards....
, - Golden-rumped EuphoniaGolden-rumped EuphoniaThe Golden-rumped Euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, formerly placed in the Thraupidae...
, - Spot-crowned EuphoniaSpot-crowned EuphoniaThe Spot-crowned Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.-References:...
, - Fulvous-vented EuphoniaFulvous-vented EuphoniaThe Fulvous-vented Euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, formerly placed in the Thraupidae...
, - Olive-backed EuphoniaOlive-backed EuphoniaThe Olive-backed Euphonia, Euphonia gouldi, is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It is a resident breeder in the Caribbean lowlands and foothills from southern Mexico to western Panama....
, - Bronze-green EuphoniaBronze-green EuphoniaThe Bronze-green Euphonia is a bird species in the family Fringillidae .It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests....
, - White-lored EuphoniaWhite-lored EuphoniaThe White-lored Euphonia is a songbird species of the family Fringillidae, having recently been moved there from the Thraupidae....
, - White-vented EuphoniaWhite-vented EuphoniaThe White-vented Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist...
, - Tawny-capped EuphoniaTawny-capped EuphoniaThe Tawny-capped Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama....
, - Orange-bellied EuphoniaOrange-bellied EuphoniaThe Orange-bellied Euphonia is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family. They were formerly considered tanagers . It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela...
, - Rufous-bellied EuphoniaRufous-bellied EuphoniaThe Rufous-bellied Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
, - Golden-sided EuphoniaGolden-sided EuphoniaThe Golden-sided Euphonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, - Chestnut-bellied EuphoniaChestnut-bellied EuphoniaThe Chestnut-bellied Euphonia is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family. It was formerly placed with the related Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay...
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Chlorophonia
Chlorophonia is a genus of finches endemic to the Neotropics. The English group name for the five species that constitute the genus is also chlorophonia. The collective term for the genus is chlorophonias...
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- Yellow-collared ChlorophoniaYellow-collared ChlorophoniaThe Yellow-collared Chlorophonia is a bird species in the family Fringillidae .It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama....
, - Blue-naped ChlorophoniaBlue-naped ChlorophoniaThe Blue-naped Chlorophonia is a colourful South American species of bird in the family Fringillidae; it was formerly placed in the Thraupidae. It is generally fairly common.-Description:...
, - Chestnut-breasted ChlorophoniaChestnut-breasted ChlorophoniaThe Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia is a bird species in the family Fringillidae .It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela....
, - Blue-crowned ChlorophoniaBlue-crowned ChlorophoniaThe Blue-crowned Chlorophonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
, - Golden-browed ChlorophoniaGolden-browed ChlorophoniaThe Golden-browed Chlorophonia is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
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