Spot-crowned Euphonia
Euphonia imitans
The Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans) is a uncommon finches, euphonias, and alli found in 2 countries, weighing about 14 g. The spot-crowned euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
About the Spot-crowned Euphonia
The spot-crowned euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
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How to identify it
The spot-crowned euphonia is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs about 14 g (0.49 oz). It is a small euphonia with a stubby bill. The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have a bright yellow forehead; the patch extends to the rear of the eye and is speckled with black. The rest of their crown and their face, nape, throat, chest, and upperparts are steely blue-black. Their upperwing coverts are a slightly glossy blue-black. Their flight feathers are dusky with a blue-black tinge and white bases on the inner webs of most feathers. Their tail is dusky with a blue-black tinge. Voice: The spot-crowned euphonia "produces rolling, buzzy utterances". Its song "typically consists of a note or phrase repeated 5–8 times, followed by abrupt shift to another series; some songs are clear sweet warbles, others chaffy or wheezy and dry, e.g. chip a cheer weet; chip tuck tuck; wee churee-cha..., and so on". A song bout may last up to 30 minutes.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Spot-crowned Euphonia?
- The spot-crowned euphonia is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs about 14 g (0.49 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Spot-crowned Euphonia?
- The Spot-crowned Euphonia is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
- Where can you see a Spot-crowned Euphonia?
- The Spot-crowned Euphonia occurs in 2 countries, including Costa Rica and Panama.
- What birds look similar to a Spot-crowned Euphonia?
- The Spot-crowned Euphonia is most easily confused with the White-vented Euphonia, the White-lored Euphonia and the Trinidad Euphonia.
- Is the Spot-crowned Euphonia endangered?
- The Spot-crowned Euphonia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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