23 December, 2009

Yellow-throated Euphonia

Scientific Name: Euphonia hirundinacea

Population Estimate: 500K to 5M

Range / Habitat: Eastern Mexico through Central America. Frequents forest edges and lowland scrub. Often appears in mixed euphonia flocks.

Field Notes: Typical euphonia: small, stubby tanager and distinctive forehead patch. Dark on top, yellow underneath, yellow forehead patch. Sympatric Scrub Euphonia and White-vented Euphonia have black throats.

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