Orange-bellied Euphonia
A species of Euphonias Scientific name : Euphonia xanthogaster Genus : Euphonias
Orange-bellied Euphonia, A species of Euphonias
Botanical name: Euphonia xanthogaster
Genus: Euphonias
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Description
The orange-bellied euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) is a species of bird in the finch family, Fringillidae. They were formerly considered tanagers (Thraupidae). It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The black-throated euphonia ("Euphonia vittata") is now thought to be a hybrid between the orange-bellied euphonia and the chestnut-bellied euphonia. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Orange-bellied Euphonia primarily consumes fruits and berries, supplemented with insects, spiders, and vegetable matter. Orange-bellied Euphonia displays varied foraging behaviors to seek out these foods and has a particular preference for certain fruiting trees, showcasing unique dietary adaptations.
Habitat
Orange-bellied Euphonia inhabits humid environments throughout montane and pre-montane cloud forests, as well as both várzea and terra firme forests in the Amazon basin. Favoring older secondary growth forests and forest edges, their habitat extends from lowland tropics up to altitudes between 350 and 2250 meters, often within wet forests and areas with scattered trees.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
Euphonias Species
Orange-bellied Euphonia 
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