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Euphoniinae is a special group of birds that belongs to the finch family. These birds live only in places called the Neotropics, which include parts of South and Central America. This group has two main types, or genera, of birds: Euphonia and Chlorophonia.
For a long time, these birds were thought to be part of another bird family called tanagers. But in 2012, scientists studied their DNA and found something interesting. They discovered that all the Chlorophonia birds actually belong inside the Euphonia group. This means that the Euphonia group needed to be looked at more carefully to fully understand how these birds are related.
Species list
The Euphoniinae are a group of small birds called finches. They live only in places south of the United States, in areas known as the Neotropics. This group has two types, or genera, called Euphonia and Chlorophonia. In the past, these birds were thought to belong to a different family of birds called tanagers.
| Image | Genus | Living species |
|---|---|---|
| Euphonia Desmarest, 1806 - the euphonias | Jamaican euphonia, Euphonia jamaica Orange-crowned euphonia, Euphonia saturata Plumbeous euphonia, Euphonia plumbea Purple-throated euphonia, Euphonia chlorotica Finsch's euphonia, Euphonia finschi Velvet-fronted euphonia, Euphonia concinna Trinidad euphonia, Euphonia trinitatis West Mexican euphonia, Euphonia godmani Scrub euphonia, Euphonia affinis Yellow-crowned euphonia, Euphonia luteicapilla White-lored euphonia, Euphonia chrysopasta White-vented euphonia, Euphonia minuta Green-chinned euphonia, Euphonia chalybea Violaceous euphonia, Euphonia violacea Yellow-throated euphonia, Euphonia hirundinacea Thick-billed euphonia, Euphonia laniirostris Spot-crowned euphonia, Euphonia imitans Olive-backed euphonia, Euphonia gouldi Fulvous-vented euphonia, Euphonia fulvicrissa Tawny-capped euphonia, Euphonia anneae Orange-bellied euphonia, Euphonia xanthogaster Bronze-green euphonia, Euphonia mesochrysa Golden-sided euphonia, Euphonia cayennensis Rufous-bellied euphonia, Euphonia rufiventris Chestnut-bellied euphonia, Euphonia pectoralis | |
| Chlorophonia Bonaparte, 1851 - the chlorophonias | Elegant euphonia, Chlorophonia elegantissima Hispaniolan euphonia, Chlorophonia musica Lesser Antillean euphonia, Chlorophonia flavifrons Puerto Rican euphonia, Chlorophonia sclateri Golden-rumped euphonia, Chlorophonia cyanocephala Blue-naped chlorophonia, Chlorophonia cyanea Chestnut-breasted chlorophonia, Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys Yellow-collared chlorophonia, Chlorophonia flavirostris Blue-crowned chlorophonia, Chlorophonia occipitalis Golden-browed chlorophonia, Chlorophonia callophrys | |
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