Orange-bellied euphonia

The orange-bellied euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) is a species of bird in the finch family, Fringillidae. They were formerly considered tanagers (Thraupidae). It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Orange-bellied euphonia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Euphoniinae
Genus: Euphonia
Species:
E. xanthogaster
Binomial name
Euphonia xanthogaster
Sundevall, 1834

The black-throated euphonia ("Euphonia vittata") is now thought to be a hybrid between the orange-bellied euphonia and the chestnut-bellied euphonia.

Eleven subspecies are recognised:[2]

  • E. x. oressinoma Olson, 1981 – northwest Colombia
  • E. x. chocoensis Hellmayr, 1911 – east Panama to northwest Ecuador
  • E. x. badissima Olson, 1981 – north Colombia and northwest Venezuela
  • E. x. quitensis (Nelson, 1912) – west Ecuador and northwest Peru
  • E. x. dilutior (Zimmer, JT, 1943) – southeast Colombia and northeast Peru
  • E. x. cyanonota Parkes, 1969 – west, central Brazil
  • E. x. brunneifrons Chapman, 1901 – southeast Peru
  • E. x. ruficeps d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837 – west Bolivia
  • E. x. brevirostris Bonaparte, 1851 – east Colombia to south Venezuela, Guianas, northwest Brazil and east Peru
  • E. x. exsul Berlepsch, 1912 – northeast Colombia and north Venezuela
  • E. x. xanthogaster Sundevall, 1834 – east Brazil

References
  1. BirdLife International (2020). "Euphonia xanthogaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22722766A137405740. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22722766A137405740.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2023). "Finches, euphonias". IOC World Bird List Version 13.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 24 August 2023.


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