Adult male © Ian Davies eBird S8493272 Macaulay Library ML 41030461
Female © Benjamin Polanco
Immature male © Neil Diaz
Adult male © Neil Diaz
Adult male © Ian Davies

Velvet-fronted Euphonia Euphonia concinna

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Identification

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Uncommon within restricted range of the Magdalena Valley of central Colombia, from around 200 to 1,000 m. Occurs in open woodlands. Males are dark steely-blue above and rich yellow below, with a yellow forecrown. Note entirely dark throat and dark underside of tail. Female is dull grayish olive above and yellow below. Note yellow forecrown on female. Could be confused with Orange-bellied Euphonia; male Orange-bellied has white underside of tail and females are grayer below.

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