Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Trinidad Euphonia
Euphonia trinitatis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Trinidad euphonia (Euphonia trinitatis) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae. It is common in northern Colombia and northern Venezuela and uncommon to rare on the Caribbean island of Trinidad. Like all euphonias, it is small, stocky, and short-tailed; unlike some, it is sexually dimorphic. The male is glossy blue-black on the head, back, throat, and upper breast, with a bright yellow forehead and crown, and bright yellow underparts.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Tropical northern Caribbean Colombia to northern Venezuela and Trinidad.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Trinidad euphonia
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
