Birds of Panama - Euphonia


Tawny-capped Euphonia (Euphonia anneae anneae) Male Canopy San Luis, San Ramon-Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Tawny-capped Euphonia (Euphonia anneae anneae) Female Immature Costa Rica
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Fulvous-vented Euphonia (Euphonia fulvicrissa fulvicrissa) Male Bahia Solano, Choco, Colombia
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Fulvous-vented Euphonia (Euphonia fulvicrissa omissa) Female Rio Claro Canyon Reserve, Doradal, Colombia
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Common in its range.


Olive-backed Euphonia (Euphonia gouldi praetermissa) Male Rio Danta, Guapiles, Costa Rica
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Olive-backed Euphonia (Euphonia gouldi praetermissa) Female Costa Rica
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Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea gnatho) Male Bogarin Trail, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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Yellow-throated Euphonia (Euphonia hirundinacea gnatho) Female Bogarin Trail, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans) Male Providencia de Dota, Costa Rica Spots on back of crown above eye can be difficult to see.
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Spot-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia imitans) Female RN Los Cusingos, Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica
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Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) Male ProAves Blue-billed Curassow Reserve, Puerto Pinzon, Boyaca, Colombia
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Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) Female ProAves Blue-billed Curassow Reserve, Puerto Pinzon, Boyaca, Colombia
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Note yellow neck all the way to the bill. The Thick-billed Euphonia is common and is more likely to be outside the forest than others.
Additional photo.


Yellow-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla) Male Costa Rica
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Yellow-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla) Female Costa Rica
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On male, note yellow crown (cap) covering entire front and top of head, and black throat. Female is all yellow like Thick-billed Euphonia.


White-vented Euphonia (Euphonia minuta humilis) Female La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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White-vented Euphonia (Euphonia minuta minuta) Immature Male Amacayacu National Park, Amazonas, Colombia
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A tiny euphonia. Note yellow confined to forehead on male, and distinctive white markings on female.


Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster chocoensis) Male ProAves Tangaras Reserve, El Carmen de Atrato, Choco, Colombia Belly may appear yellow.
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Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) Female ProAves Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve, Anorí, Antioquia, Colombia Note grey patches.
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Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) Immature Vereda Verdeyaco, Putumayo, Colombia $An odd dark immature.
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Widespread and common.