About the Olive-backed Euphonia
The olive-backed euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found from Mexico to Panama.
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The olive-backed euphonia is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs about 11 to 16 g (0.39 to 0.56 oz). It is a small euphonia with a thick stubby bill. The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a yellow forehead; the patch extends to the rear of the eye and sometimes has light black flecks. The rest of their crown, and their nape, upperparts, and tail are olive-green. All of them except the uppertail coverts have a bluish gray gloss. Voice: The olive-backed euphonia's song is "a rapid jumble of chatters, buzzes, and harsh whistles". Its calls "include a chi'chi'chi'cheet and a liquid tsip'please-seeee'up!. Another description of its song is "a rambling medley of whistles, chatters and staccato notes, some dry and chaffy, some musical" that may continue for a long time.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinisThe scrub euphonia is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long.
Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapillaThe yellow-crowned euphonia is about 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 11.4 to 14.5 g (0.40 to 0.51 oz).
Violaceous EuphoniaEuphonia violaceaAdult violaceous euphonias are 11.4 cm long and weigh 14 g.
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