Scrub euphonia
Scrub euphonia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Fringillidae |
Subfamily: | Euphoniinae |
Genus: | Euphonia |
Species: | E. affinis
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Binomial name | |
Euphonia affinis (
Lesson , 1842) | |
The scrub euphonia (Euphonia affinis) is a species of
Taxonomy
Euphonia affinis is divided into several subspecies. The species E. godmani of the Pacific coast of central Mexico is now considered to be a full species, West Mexican euphonia (Euphonia godmani).[2]
Description
Both sexes have a thin, fine bill, smaller than that of other euphonias. Legs and eyes are dark. The male is bright yellow below and black above, with a small yellow spot on the forecrown. The crissum is white. Females have a grey head, dusky olive upperparts, buff-grey underparts, and white belly and crissum.[3]
Breeding
Its nest is a globular structure with a side entrance, placed in tangles of vegetation or another protected place. The eggs number 2-5 and are whitish with brown speckles.[4]
Distribution and habitat
The scrub euphonia ranges on both coasts of Mexico, south from the states
Behaviour
The scrub euphonia is frequently found in association with
Vocalizations
This is a vocal species. Its calls include a bright dwee dwee dwee, a plaintive syeeu syeeu and a twittering flight call, slip slip. Their songs are variable, including si chi-chi-chi-si and a liquid, twittering warble.[6]
Threats
This bird is widespread and evaluated as
References
- . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Edwards, Ernest Preston The Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas, University of Texas Press: Austin. 1998, pl. 166
- ^ Howell, Steve and Sophie Webb, A Guide to the Birds of Mexico & Northern Central America, Oxford University Press: Oxford. 1995, p. 56
- ^ Howell, Steve and Sophie Webb, A Guide to the Birds of Mexico & Northern Central America, Oxford University Press: Oxford. 1995, p. 666
- ^ van Perlo, Ber, Birds of Mexico & Central America, Princeton University Press: Princeton. 2006, p. 297
- ^ Howell, Steve and Sophie Webb,A Guide to the Birds of Mexico & Northern Central America, Oxford University Press: Oxford. 1995, p. 666