About the Finsch's Euphonia
Finsch's euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.
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Finsch's euphonia is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 10 to 11 g (0.35 to 0.39 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have a dark yellow forehead and forecrown; the color extends to the rear of the eye. The rest of their head and their upperparts are glossy purplish-black. Their flight feathers are purplish black with white bases on the inner web. The upper side of their tail is dark steel-blue and the underside slate-gray. Voice: The call of Finsch's euphonia is "a clear, whistled dee-dee, this varied to dee-dee-dee, or even to 4 notes". It also makes "a clear beeee".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Plumbeous EuphoniaEuphonia plumbeaThe plumbeous euphonia is about 9 cm (3.5 in) long and weighs about 9 g (0.32 oz).
Golden-sided EuphoniaEuphonia cayennensisThe golden-sided euphonia is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighs about 12 to 16 g (0.42 to 0.56 oz).
Green-chinned EuphoniaEuphonia chalybeaThe green-chinned euphonia is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs 18 to 20 g (0.63 to 0.71 oz).
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