Elegant Euphonia
Euphonia elegantissima
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
- GenusEuphonia (Typical Euphonias)
- SpeciesEuphonia elegantissima (Elegant Euphonia)
About the Elegant Euphonia
The elegant euphonia or blue-hooded euphonia (Chlorophonia elegantissima) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Mexico and every Central American country. The elegant euphonia has a complicated taxonomic history. It was originally described in 1838 with the binomial Pipra elegantissima, mistakenly identifying it as a manakin. It was eventually reassigned to genus Euphonia that had been erected in 1806.
For a time the elegant euphonia, the golden-rumped euphonia (now C. cyanocephala), and the Hispaniolan euphonia (now C. musica) were treated as a single species called the blue-hooded euphonia. They were separated by 1998 and formed a superspecies. Following further studies, in the early 2020s those three species were reassigned by most taxonomic systems to their present genus Chlorophonia that had been erected in 1851. The first version of AviList (2025) also places the elegant euphonia in Chlorophonia. However, as of 2025 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World retains it in Euphonia.
Genera Euphonia and Chlorophonia were long placed in the family Thraupidae, the "true" tanagers... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Elegant Euphonia in Poás Volcano National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Elegant Euphonia in Poás Volcano National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Elegant Euphonia sighting in Poás Volcano National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Elegant Euphonia in Poás Volcano National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Elegant Euphonia in Poás Volcano National Park in our monthly data.