Back to birds

Species record

Thick-billed Euphonia

Euphonia laniirostris

Least ConcernCompare

Verified media

Image Gallery

… found

Loading images…

Snapshot

Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

15.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,200 m

Data points

49

Images

—

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Euphonia laniirostris

English name

Thick-billed Euphonia

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Euphonia

Species

laniirostris

Data source

TAN, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

16 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

13 g

Maximum unsexed mass

17 g

Average mass

15.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,200 m

Maximum elevation

2,400 m

Elevation range

1,200 m

Typical elevation

600 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Occasional help

Nest type

Sphere, Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Tree, Pole, Nest

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

18 d

Maximum fledging period

21 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

19.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary