Orange-Bellied Euphonia
Euphonia xanthogaster
About This Species
A small, brightly coloured tanager-relative of humid forest and forest edge across northern South America, usually found in fruiting trees, often in mixed-species flocks. Males show a glossy blue-black crown over an orange belly, making them conspicuous when they visit fruiting shrubs at low to mid canopy height. Fruiting season in forest edge and secondary growth offers the most reliable and prolonged views.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- Generally approachable while feeding in fruiting trees, but sudden movement will scatter a mixed flock, so stay still and let birds come into view rather than following them.
- Forest reserves across its range often carry entry and collection restrictions, so respect posted rules and avoid damaging fruiting vegetation to improve sightlines.
- Keep noise to a minimum near active flocks to avoid disrupting their feeding.
LCAvesPasseriformesFringillidae
Seasonal Activity
159,176 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Fringillidae
Photo
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Occurrence data from GBIF.