Elegant Euphonia Chlorophonia elegantissima
Overview
Description
The elegant or blue-hooded euphonia (Chlorophonia elegantissima) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. It was formerly classified in the genus Euphonia, but phylogenetic evidence indicates that it groups with Chlorophonia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and heavily degraded former forest.1
Taxonomy
Passeriformes > Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies) > Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 05-03-2024 - Morelos, Mexico (First Sighting)
- 05-03-2024 - Ciudad de México, Mexico (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- Ciudad de México, Mexico
- Morelos, Mexico
Media
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