Blue-naped Chlorophonia
Chlorophonia cyanea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
- GenusChlorophonia (Chlorophonias and Blue-hooded Euphonias)
- SpeciesChlorophonia cyanea (Blue-naped Chlorophonia)
About the Blue-naped Chlorophonia
The blue-naped chlorophonia (Chlorophonia cyanea) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile, French Guiana, Suriname, and Uruguay.
The blue-naped chlorophonia was originally described in 1822 with the binomial Pipra cyanea, mistakenly identifying it as a manakin. It was eventually reassigned to genus Chlorophonia that was erected in 1851. The genus Chlorophonia was 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 blue-naped chlorophonia has these seven subspecies: C. c. psittacina Bangs, 1902 C. c. frontalis (Sclater, PL, 1851) C. c. minuscula Hellmayr, 1922 C. c. roraimae Salvin & Godman, 1884 C. c. intensa Zimmer, JT, 1943 C. c. longipennis (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1855)
C. c. cyanea (Thunberg, 1822) The blue-naped chlorophonia is a chunky, short-tailed, stubby-billed bird. It is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighs 11 to 15 g (0.39 to 0.53 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue-naped Chlorophonia in Henri Pittier National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 9 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 10 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 11 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 14 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 15 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 16 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 17 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 18 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-naped Chlorophonia in Henri Pittier National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-naped Chlorophonia sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-naped Chlorophonia in Henri Pittier National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Blue-naped Chlorophonia in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.