White-vented Euphonia
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White-vented Euphonia

Euphonia minuta

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Arenal Volcano National Park
59 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
3,907 Verified sightings across all 40 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the White-vented Euphonia

The white-vented euphonia (Euphonia minuta) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found from Mexico through much of Central America and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

The white-vented euphonia was originally described in 1849 with its current binomial Euphonia minuta. The species had earlier been known as Euphonia olivacea but by the principle of priority that binomial was suppressed. The genus Euphonia had long placed in the family Thraupidae, the "true" tanagers. Multiple studies in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries resulted in its being reassigned to its present place in the family Fringillidae.

The white-vented euphonia has two subspecies, the nominate E. m. minuta (Cabanis, 1849) and E. m. humilis (Cabanis, 1861). The white-vented euphonia is about 9 cm (3.5 in) long and weighs about 8 to 11.5 g (0.28 to 0.41 oz). It is a very small euphonia with a short thick bill. The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a small bright yellow forehead; the patch does not reach the eye. The... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Yellow-throated Euphonia
LC

Yellow-throated Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia hirundinacea

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Tawny-capped Euphonia
LC

Tawny-capped Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia anneae

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Olive-backed Euphonia
LC

Olive-backed Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia gouldi

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Yellow-crowned Euphonia
LC

Yellow-crowned Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia luteicapilla

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Scrub Euphonia
LC

Scrub Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia affinis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Thick-billed Euphonia
LC

Thick-billed Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia laniirostris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Elegant Euphonia
LC

Elegant Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia elegantissima

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Golden-browed Chlorophonia
LC

Golden-browed Chlorophonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorophonia callophrys

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Lesser Goldfinch
LC

Lesser Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus psaltria

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Scarlet-rumped Tanager
LC

Scarlet-rumped Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus passerinii

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Montezuma Oropendola
LC

Montezuma Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius montezuma

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
2 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
3 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
4 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
5 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
6 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
7 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
8 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
9 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
10 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
11 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
12 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
13 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
14 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
15 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
<5%
16 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
17 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
19 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
22 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
24 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
25 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
26 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
27 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
28 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
29 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
30 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
31 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
32 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
33 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
34 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
35 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
36 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
37 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
38 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
39 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
40 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-vented Euphonia in Arenal Volcano National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-vented Euphonia sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-vented Euphonia in Arenal Volcano National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for White-vented Euphonia in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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