Thick-billed Euphonia
Euphonia laniirostris
The Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) is a common finches, euphonias, and alli found in 8 countries, weighing about 15 g. The thick-billed euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.
About the Thick-billed Euphonia
The thick-billed euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The thick-billed euphonia is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs 13 to 16.5 g (0.46 to 0.58 oz). It is a small euphonia with one of the thicker bills of all euphonias, though it is not dramatically larger than the others'. The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies E. l. laniirostris have a bright yellow forehead; the patch extends slightly past the eye. The rest of their crown and their face, nape, and upperparts are glossy blue-black. Their upperwing coverts and flight feathers are dusky with a dark blue tinge. Voice: The thick-billed euphonia is rather vocal and a good mimic of other birds' vocalizations. Its song is "highly variable, a choppy series of call notes mixed with whistles, warbles, and piercing notes". Another description is "a long rambling series of original notes and mimicked notes of other birds". Its calls include " loud, sharp, whistled preet!
What the Thick-billed Euphonia sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Thick-billed Euphonia can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Thick-billed Euphonia?
- The thick-billed euphonia is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs 13 to 16.5 g (0.46 to 0.58 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Thick-billed Euphonia?
- The Thick-billed Euphonia is a small sized bird weighing about 15 g.
- Where can you see a Thick-billed Euphonia?
- The Thick-billed Euphonia occurs in 8 countries, including Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Peru.
- What does a Thick-billed Euphonia sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Thick-billed Euphonia on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Thick-billed Euphonia?
- The Thick-billed Euphonia is most easily confused with the Yellow-throated Euphonia, the Purple-throated Euphonia and the Orange-bellied Euphonia.
- Is the Thick-billed Euphonia endangered?
- The Thick-billed Euphonia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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