Anguilla, Antigua And Barbuda, Barbados, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada (B), Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles (B), Peru, Puerto Rico, St Kitts And Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Uruguay (B).
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).
Antillean Euphonia (Euphonia musica) [XC451062]
by id from Des Cartier Trail, St Lucia (call)
Antillean Euphonia (Euphonia musica) [XC46635]
by Jacob C. Cooper from Casa Cubuy, El Yunque NP, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (song)
Subspecies
Recent molecular-genetic analysis indicates that genus belongs in family Fringillidae. Frms a monophyletic species group with Elegant Euphonia (Euphonia elegantissima) and Golden-rumped Euphonia (Euphonia cyanocephala), and all formerly considered conspecific. Widely separated geographically, none differ greatly in voice or behaviour, although males differ somewhat in plumage, females less so.
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
musica (Gmelin, 1789) - Hispaniola and Goní¢ve I.
sclateri (Sclater, PL, 1854) - Puerto Rico. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Puerto Rican Euphonia (Euphonia sclateri).
flavifrons (Sparrman, 1789) - Lesser Antilles on Barbuda, Antigua, Guadeloupe, La Désirade, Dominica, Martinique, St Lucia, St Vincent, and Grenada. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Lesser Antillean Euphonia (Euphonia flavifrons).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet