White-vented Euphonia
Euphonia minuta
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
- GenusEuphonia (Typical Euphonias)
- SpeciesEuphonia minuta (White-vented Euphonia)
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 Darién National Park
Thick-billed Euphonia
Euphonia laniirostris
Yellow-crowned Euphonia
Euphonia luteicapilla
Fulvous-vented Euphonia
Euphonia fulvicrissa
Orange-bellied Euphonia
Euphonia xanthogaster
Tawny-capped Euphonia
Euphonia anneae
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Yellow-collared Chlorophonia
Chlorophonia flavirostris
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Cocoa Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus susurrans
Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-vented Euphonia in Darién National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-vented Euphonia sighting in Darién National Park, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-vented Euphonia in Darién National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for White-vented Euphonia in Darién National Park in our monthly data.