Euphonia chrysopasta
The White-lored Euphonia (*Euphonia chrysopasta*) is a strikingly small, plump tanager, instantly recognizable by its vibrant plumage and a distinctive white loral patch in males. Measuring approximately 10-11 cm (4-4.3 inches) and weighing 10-15 grams, males boast glossy olive-green upperparts, a brilliant yellow belly, and a diagnostic small white streak between the eye and bill. Females are more subdued, with olive-green upperparts, a greenish-yellow throat and breast, and a duller yellow ...
This species primarily inhabits the canopy and sub-canopy of humid tropical and subtropical forests, thriving in both primary and mature secondary growth, forest edges, and cultivated areas like cacao plantations. It generally occurs at low to mid-elevations, typically below 1,000 meters.
The diet of the White-lored Euphonia is primarily frugivorous, with a strong preference for mistletoe berries (Loranthaceae family), but it also consumes other small fruits and a variety of insects, especially during the breeding season. They forage by gleaning fruits directly from branches, ofte...
The White-lored Euphonia is a diurnal and highly arboreal species, often observed singly, in pairs, or in small family groups foraging actively in the forest canopy. They exhibit agile movements, frequently hovering and darting to pluck berries. Their foraging strategy is predominantly gleaning, ...
The White-lored Euphonia is a widely distributed resident species found throughout much of the northern and western Amazon Basin and the Guianas. Its breeding and year-round range extends from eastern Colombia and southern Venezuela, through Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, south into much of...
Least Concern
- The White-lored Euphonia is a specialist feeder on mistletoe berries, digesting the fleshy pulp and regurgitating or defecating the sticky seeds, playing a crucial role in mistletoe dispersal. - Its digestive system is highly adapted to process the waxy, sticky mistletoe berries, allowing for r...