Euphonia chalybea
The Green-chinned Euphonia (Euphonia chalybea) is a vibrant, diminutive songbird, epitomizing the jewel-like beauty of its genus. Males are particularly striking, showcasing a brilliant metallic green on their upperparts, head, and throat, which contrasts sharply with bright yellow underparts, a blackish forecrown, and dark undertail coverts. True to its name, the 'green chin' often appears as a dark, iridescent patch on the throat. Females, while more subdued, sport an olive-green plumage on...
Found primarily in humid subtropical and tropical lowland evergreen forests, including montane forests and forest edges, typically ranging from sea level up to 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) in elevation.
Primarily frugivorous, with a strong preference for mistletoe berries (Loranthaceae), supplemented by other small fruits and a small proportion of insects.
Green-chinned Euphonias are diurnal and highly arboreal, spending most of their time foraging actively in the upper canopy, often among dense foliage. Their foraging strategy primarily involves gleaning fruits and occasionally insects. They are generally observed in pairs or small family groups, ...
The Green-chinned Euphonia is a non-migratory resident, found exclusively in the Atlantic Forest biome of southeastern South America. Its primary distribution encompasses southeastern Brazil, extending from Bahia south through Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do S...
Least Concern
- The Green-chinned Euphonia is a specialized feeder, with mistletoe berries forming a significant portion of its diet. - By consuming mistletoe berries and dispersing their sticky seeds, this euphonia plays a crucial role in the propagation of these parasitic plants within its forest ecosystem. ...