Golden-rumped Euphonia
Euphonia cyanocephala
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
- GenusEuphonia (Typical Euphonias)
- SpeciesEuphonia cyanocephala (Golden-rumped Euphonia)
About the Golden-rumped Euphonia
The golden-rumped euphonia (Chlorophonia cyanocephala) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and formerly was also found on Trinidad.
The golden-rumped euphonia has a complicated taxonomic history. It was originally described in 1819 with the binomial Pipra cyanocephala, mistakenly identifying it as a manakin. It was eventually reassigned to genus Euphonia that had been erected in 1806.
For a time the golden-rumped euphonia, the elegant euphonia (now C. elegantissima), 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 golden-rumped 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... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Golden-rumped Euphonia in Podocarpus National Park
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Bronze-green Euphonia
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Golden-bellied Euphonia
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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 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 8 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 9 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 11 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 13 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 14 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-rumped Euphonia in Podocarpus National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-rumped Euphonia sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-rumped Euphonia in Podocarpus National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Golden-rumped Euphonia in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.