About the Plumbeous Euphonia
The plumbeous euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and as a vagrant to French Guiana.
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The plumbeous euphonia is about 9 cm (3.5 in) long and weighs about 9 g (0.32 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have a glossy dark gray head, upper breast, and upperparts. Their tail is dusky with a wash of olivaceous gray. Their upperwing coverts and flight feathers are dusky with wide olivaceous gray edges. Their underparts from their breast to the undertail coverts are bright yellow with some gray mottling on the sides and flanks. Adult females have an overall pattern similar to the male's though duller. Voice: The plumbeous euphonia's song is described as "a squeaky, jumbled o'fiddle-de-wEET!" that is sung quickly. Another description is a jumbled "WEET sweeta-swee-swee" that often includes call notes. The species' most common call is "a high, clear dee-dee or dee, dee-dee" whose notes are on one pitch.
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Where the Plumbeous Euphonia lives
When to see the Plumbeous Euphonia
Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Finsch's EuphoniaEuphonia finschiFinsch'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).
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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