Orange-crowned euphonia

The orange-crowned euphonia (Euphonia saturata) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae.

Orange-crowned euphonia
Orange-crowned euphonia (bottom), illustration by Joseph Smit, 1886
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Subfamily: Euphoniinae
Genus: Euphonia
Species:
E. saturata
Binomial name
Euphonia saturata
(Cabanis, 1860)

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and heavily degraded former forest.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Euphonia saturata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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