About the Violaceous Euphonia
The violaceous euphonia is a small passerine bird in the true finch family Fringillidae. It is widely distributed in eastern South America.
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Adult violaceous euphonias are 11.4 cm long and weigh 14 g. The male has glossy blue-black upperparts and a deep golden yellow forehead and underparts. The female and immature are olive green above and greenish yellow below.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Scrub EuphoniaEuphonia affinisThe scrub euphonia is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long.
Olive-backed EuphoniaEuphonia gouldiThe 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).
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).
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