Northern Colombia (from Atlántico south to eastern Antioquia and middle Magdalena Valley) and eastern across most of Venezuela north of R Orinoco and, south of it, locally in north-central Bolívar; also Trinidad.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Trinidad Euphonia (Euphonia trinitatis) [XC445690]
by Peter Boesman from Ecoparque Los Besotes, Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia (call)
Trinidad Euphonia (Euphonia trinitatis) [XC222942]
by Jerome Fischer from Quibor - Sanare road, Lara, Venezuela (call)
Subspecies
Recent molecular-genetic analysis indicates that genus belongs in family Fringillidae. May form a monophyletic species group with Scrub Euphonia (Euphonia affinis), Yellow-crowned Euphonia (Euphonia luteicapilla) and Purple-throated Euphonia (Euphonia chlorotica) and has in the past been regarded as conspecific with Purple-throated Euphonia (Euphonia chlorotica), but differs in habitat and in female plumage.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet