Elegant Euphonia
Chlorophonia elegantissima
The elegant euphonia is 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs 13 to 17 g (0.46 to 0.60 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies C. e. elegantissima have a rufous forehead with a thin black border behind it. Their crown and nape are bright turquoise-blue that extends forward from the latter under the ear coverts. The rest of their head and their throat are black. Their upperparts, tail, and wings are glossy purplish black. Their underparts are tawny-orange that is darkest on the breast. Adult females have a rufous forehead. Voice: The elegant euphonia's song has been described as a "rapidly delivered liquid warble lasting up to several minutes with various complaining chatters, buzzes, and clear whistles". Its calls include "a sharp sip or suiit and a nasal ernt".
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Golden-rumped Euphonia
Chlorophonia cyanocephala
The golden-rumped euphonia is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighs 15 to 16 g (0.53 to 0.56 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies C. c. cyanocephala have a bright turquoise-blue crown and nape whose color extends forward from the nape under the ear coverts. The rest of their face, head, and throat are black. Their mantle, back, and tail are black with a purplish to dark blue gloss. Their lower back and rump are golden-yellow to orange-yellow and their uppertail coverts are blue-black. Voice: In Venezuela the golden-rumped euphonia sings "a fast, complex stream of twittery and squeaky notes mixed with low-pitched chup notes" that may last 10 seconds. Its call there is "a soft, whistled cheeer, slightly descending".
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