Elegant euphonia
The elegant or blue-hooded euphonia (Euphonia 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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Euphoniinae |
| Genus: | Euphonia |
| Species: | E. elegantissima |
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| Euphonia elegantissima (Bonaparte, 1838) | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Euphonia elegantissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- Photo; Article, Photo gallery-"Blue-hooded Euphonia"
- Euphonia elegantissima--"Elegant Euphonia" photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res
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