Euphonia

Euphonias are members of the genus Euphonia, a group of Neotropical birds in the finch family. Euphonia contains close to 27 species. They and the chlorophonias comprise the subfamily Euphoniinae.

Most euphonias are dark metallic blue above and bright yellow below. Many have contrasting pale foreheads and white undertails. Some have light blue patches on the head and/or orangish underparts.

Euphonias were once considered members of the tanager family, Thraupidae, and their taxonomic status is still being questioned.

Species list

 * Genus Euphonia, the euphonias
 * Jamaican Euphonia,	Euphonia jamaica
 * Plumbeous Euphonia,	Euphonia plumbea
 * Scrub Euphonia,	Euphonia affinis
 * Purple-throated Euphonia, Euphonia chlorotica
 * Yellow-crowned Euphonia,	Euphonia luteicapilla
 * Trinidad Euphonia, Euphonia trinitatis
 * Velvet-fronted Euphonia,	Euphonia concinna
 * Orange-crowned Euphonia,	Euphonia saturata
 * Finsch's Euphonia,	Euphonia finschi
 * Violaceous Euphonia,	Euphonia violacea
 * Thick-billed Euphonia,	Euphonia laniirostris
 * Yellow-throated Euphonia, Euphonia hirundinacea
 * Green-chinned Euphonia,	Euphonia chalybea
 * Spot-crowned Euphonia,	Euphonia imitans
 * Fulvous-vented Euphonia,	Euphonia fulvicrissa
 * Olive-backed Euphonia,	Euphonia gouldi
 * Bronze-green Euphonia,	Euphonia mesochrysa
 * White-lored Euphonia,	Euphonia chrysopasta
 * White-vented Euphonia,	Euphonia minuta
 * Tawny-capped Euphonia,	Euphonia anneae
 * Orange-bellied Euphonia,	Euphonia xanthogaster
 * Rufous-bellied Euphonia,	Euphonia rufiventris
 * Golden-sided Euphonia,	Euphonia cayennensis
 * Chestnut-bellied Euphonia,	Euphonia pectoralis

The Black-throated Euphonia ("Euphonia vittata") is now thought to be a hybrid between the Chestnut-bellied Euphonia and the Orange-bellied Euphonia.