
Orange-crowned Euphonia
A species of Euphonias Scientific name : Euphonia saturata Genus : Euphonias
Orange-crowned Euphonia, A species of Euphonias
Botanical name: Euphonia saturata
Genus: Euphonias
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Description General Info


Description

Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Orange-crowned Euphonia primarily consumes small berries and fruits. Often foraging alone or in pairs within trees in open areas, it may join tanager–honeycreeper flocks. Its arboreal feeding behavior resembles that of its congeners.
Habitat
The habitat of orange-crowned Euphonia encompasses a variety of semi-open areas, which include parks, tree-lined streamsides, and scattered trees in dry valleys with deciduous forests. It is also found along the edges of semi-humid and wet forests, as well as in humid clearings with trees. These birds prefer drier habitats and are more commonly observed in regions characterized by a mix of modest vegetation and open spaces.
Dite type
Frugivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type

Fruit
Distribution Area
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.





Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
Euphonias Species
Orange-crowned Euphonia