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Golden-bellied Euphonia
jmorlan

Golden-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia chrysopasta chrysopasta)

Also known as White-lored Euphonia, this is a male. Note the sides of the breast finely flecked with dusky, and the white chin looking like a milk mustache. Females are similar but have their underparts mostly grayish. Their overall drab appearance and preference for the canopy make them easy to overlook. This is the only one we saw. In fact we didn't recognize it at the time but only identified it later based on photos. Euphonias were formerly classified in the Tanager family, but have since been moved to the Finches (Fringillidae) based on recommendations by Zuccon et al. (2012)
Location
Laguna Viejacocha, Iquitos, Loreto, Peru
Date taken
15 June 2019
Scientific name
Euphonia chrysopasta chrysopasta
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
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This is not a regular visitor to the Gallery so a great find for you Joe.

A lovely picture too - very well done my friend.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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