West Mexican Euphonia

Euphonia godmani

Not Evaluated · IUCN Red List

NENot EvaluatedEndemicFruitShrubland10 g

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The West Mexican euphonia is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long. The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have a small yellow forecrown; the color extends just to the eye. The rest of their head and nape are glossy blue-black with a purplish sheen. Their upperparts are glossy blue-black. Their tail is mostly blackish with white inner webs on the outer two pairs of feathers. Their upperwing coverts and flight feathers are blackish with some dark blue gloss. Their chin and throat are glossy blue-black with a purplish sheen, their breast and belly bright yellow, and their undertail coverts white. Voice: The West Mexican euphonia's calls include "1–3 pure thin whistles, dee-dee-dee, sometimes followed by 2 or 3 more on same or slightly lower pitch", a "shorter whit-it-it-it", and a "longer wheeee". It sings less than it calls, with "a weak twittering and chirping medley, e.g. wheetidy-titity-witity-titity".

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When to see the West Mexican Euphonia

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Where to see the West Mexican Euphonia

Regular range

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About the West Mexican Euphonia

The West Mexican euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is endemic to Mexico.

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