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VIOLACEOUS EUPHONIA Euphonia violacea
Euphonias are an instantly-recognisable group of stubby-billed birds with predominately black and yellow plumage in the male. Once placed with the Tanagers (Thraupidae) they are now considered to be more closely related to the Finches (Fringilldiae). The Violaceous Euphonia is very similar to the smaller Purple-throated Euphonia, but wheres that species is often found in populated areas, this species is more strictly confined to humid forest. Note the colour of the male´s throat!
FIGURE 1 - Adult male ventral view, location unknown (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
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