He exhibits a glossy blue-black coloration on their head, back, and throat while boasting a vibrant yellow forehead and belly, as well as a distinctive white rump.
Meet the Purple-throated Euphonia:
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The purple-throated euphonia (Euphonia chlorotica) is a songbird species in the family Fringillidae. The male Purple-throated Euphonia displays a blue-black upper body with a rich purple head and throat. Its forecrown and underparts are adorned in vibrant yellow.
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On the other hand, the female has an olive-toned upper body and whitish lower parts, with yellow accents on the forecrown and flanks.
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This bird is commonly found in South America, particularly in the North, Amazonia, and Southcentral regions.
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It thrives in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, as well as areas of heavily degraded former forest.
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The Purple-throated Euphonia can be seen in pairs or small groups within various habitats including forests, clearings, caatingas, and tree-filled fields. Its presence is noted along forest edges, in caatinga and chaco scrub, and gallery woodlands.
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In terms of feeding habits, this bird’s diet is predominantly or even exclusively composed of fruit. It forages within the undersurface of tree crowns, often positioned high up toward the center of the tree. The Purple-throated Euphonia prefers to feed by taking small bites from fruits that remain attached to the tree. Occasionally, it plucks a fruit and then removes the pulp by pushing the fruit against a horizontal branch. These birds are selective eaters, meticulously examining numerous fruits before deciding to feed. They typically consume only a few bites from each fruit before moving on to the next.
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Unfortunately, when it comes to its reproductive behavior, no specific data is available.
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The Purple-throated Euphonia boasts an exceptionally large range, which exempts it from meeting the criteria for Vulnerable status based on range size (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km2) in combination with trends in range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size. The population trend appears stable, therefore not approaching the Vulnerable status based on population decline criteria.
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Watch this bird going about his daily life:
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