22 November, 2010

Scrub Euphonia


Scientific Name: Euphonia affinis

Population Estimate: 500K-5M

Range / Habitat: Both coasts of southern Mexico, the Yucatan, into Central America. Habitat is lowland forest edge and scrub.

Field Notes: Typical euphonia: short and stubby with a prominent forehead spot. This bird frequently associates with Yellow-throated Euphonia, which has a yellow, not black, throat. The sympatric White-vented Euphonia has the black throat but a white vent.

Personal Notes: Seen at Chaa Creek Resort in Belize

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