Yellow-crowned euphonia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yellow-crowned euphonia |
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Euphonia
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The yellow-crowned euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla) is a small, colorful bird. It belongs to the Fringillidae family, which includes finches. This bird is often seen in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. It might even be the most common type of euphonia in these areas!
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Where the Yellow-Crowned Euphonia Lives
These birds like to live in warm places. Their natural habitats include:
- Dry forests in tropical or subtropical areas.
- Moist lowland forests in tropical or subtropical areas.
- Areas where forests used to be, but are now changed by people.
Sometimes, you can spot them high up in the treetops of small forests. They enjoy the canopy, which is the top layer of leaves and branches.
What the Yellow-Crowned Euphonia Looks Like
It's easy to tell the male and female yellow-crowned euphonias apart!
Male Yellow-Crowned Euphonia
- Males have a bright, completely yellow crown on their heads.
- They also have a dark throat.
Female Yellow-Crowned Euphonia
- Females do not have a yellow crown.
- Their upper feathers are a yellowish-olive color.
- Their underside is a dull yellow.
It can be tricky to tell female yellow-crowned euphonias from other female euphonias. However, you often see them flying in pairs or small groups with males. This helps you identify them!
See Also
- In Spanish: Eufonia coronigualda para niños
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