Finsch's Euphonia Euphonia finschi Scientific name definitions

Until very recently, the Finsch’s Euphonia was a very poorly known bird, whose range is centered on the Guianas, with small extensions into extreme southeast Venezuela, and northernmost Brazil in the state of Roraima. It has been recorded to 1200 m, but is principally a lowland species, which inhabits the canopy of shrubby forest edges, savanna woodlands, second growth, and tall riverine scrub. The Finsch’s Euphonia is usually common in such areas, and is typically encountered in pairs or small groups, visiting fruiting trees. Males are principally dark blue-black, like most euphonias, with a relatively small orange-yellow cap, and an orange-yellow breast grading to reddish or burnt brown over the rear flanks and ventral region. Females are, typically for the genus, much less easily identified, being largely dull olive-green, becoming yellow over the central belly.

Venezuela (near Santa Elena de Uairén and specimen from near Cerro Roraima, both in extreme SE Bolívar), adjacent N Brazil (NE Roraima) and E across C Guyana, W & N Suriname and N French Guiana.