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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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When to see the Elegant Euphonia
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Elegant Euphonia
The map shades 8 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Elegant Euphonia
The elegant euphonia or blue-hooded euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Mexico and every Central American country.
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Easily confused with
Golden-browed ChlorophoniaChlorophonia callophrysThe blue-crowned chlorophonia is a chunky, short-tailed, stubby-billed bird.
Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyaneaThe blue-naped chlorophonia is a chunky, short-tailed, stubby-billed bird.
Golden-rumped EuphoniaChlorophonia cyanocephalaThe golden-rumped euphonia is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighs 15 to 16 g (0.53 to 0.56 oz).
Side by side: Apapane vs Elegant Euphonia · Elegant Euphonia vs Golden-browed Chlorophonia · Blue-naped Chlorophonia vs Elegant Euphonia · Elegant Euphonia vs Golden-rumped Euphonia
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