Blue-crowned Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia occipitalis)

Other Names (World)
Blue-crowned Chlorophonia, Blue-crowned Tanager

Family
Fringillidae (Finches)

Size
13.50 - 14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Du Bus De Gisignies, 1847)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. From 500 - 2,500 m.

Range (Guide)

El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua.

Eastern Mexico (from Veracruz) south to northern Nicaragua.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 50,000 - 499,999 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (11)...)

Blue-crowned Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia occipitalis) [XC398910]
by from 3.5 km southwest of La Esperanza, Oaxaca, Mexico (call)

Blue-crowned Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia occipitalis) [XC333835]
by Richard E. Webster from Campamento El Triunfo, Chiapas, Mexico (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genus has sometimes been merged with Euphonia. Recent molecular-genetic analysis indicates that both genera belong in family Fringillidae. Forms a superspecies, and formerly considered conspecific, with Golden-browed Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia callophrys).

References
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