Euphonia violacea or most commonly known as the Violaceous Euphonias are seed eating birds or finches that are non-migratory and live in southern Caribbean islands and South America. You can also see them in the eastern part of Venezuela, Paraguay, and Argentina.
They love the forests and places where there are citrus fruits and cocoa. They are super small that average between 4 to 5 inches only in length and weigh about half an ounce.
The Violaceous Euphonias differs in color depending on its gender. Males bear the dark glossy blue upper plumage and golden yellow underparts while the female birds have olive green upper plumage and greenish yellow underparts.
Aside from its beautiful appearance, Euphonia violacea is also known for its lovely vocalization. When they sing, you’ll hear a “pe-we”, “seem-seem”, and “beem-beem” sound.
You will be amazed at how they mix a combination of tones that you can hear from their singing, and their squeaks and chattering. Continue reading this post to know more about the Euphonia violacea and be amazed by it.
We’ve also included a short video of the bird so that you can see it live in action. Enjoy reading and don’t forget to share it with your family and friends.
Here is the beautiful Violaceous Euponias
A small bird that is part of the Finch family.
Female Violaceous Euphonias
Look at how she flaunts her green plumes in different hues! Juvenile birds look more than their moms but will change their plumage eventually, bearing its real colors once it reaches adulthood.
They are resident breeders
They are considered “Non-Migratory” birds
Their Diet Includes Poison
The Euponia violacea loves eating berries. They enjoy mostly the mistletoe berries, though very poisonous, these birds can digest them without harming them.
But aside from berries, they have also learned to like eating small insects.
Take a closer look at these birds while eating the poisonous berries
Building their nest
The nests are built in tree cavities, stumps, and banks. They form a ball-like figure with a small opening enough for the female to enter and lay 3 to 4 eggs.
The female is the only one incubating the eggs and protecting them from harm till it hatches.
Caged Birds
Because of its beautiful colors, the Euphonia violacea became a high demand for “bird caging”. However, due to the difficulty of reaching their natural habitat, these birds are not threatened in population.
Watch the bird here
Since it is very hard for us to see this bird up close, we have included a video of it for everyone to watch and see the bird up close.
Take a look at its stunning plumage of golden yellow and glossy blue. They surely are one of nature’s most beautiful creatures!
If you know of someone who loves birds too, please do not forget to share what you know about the Euphonia violacea! Any bird lover would definitely enjoy knowing more about this stunningly beautiful little bird that is not very common to a lot of us.
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