Hispaniolan Euphonia

Overview

Hispaniolan Euphonia (Chlorophonia musica) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Chlorophonia; binomial: Chlorophonia musica; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move Antillean Euphonia complex from Euphonia to Chlorophonia (SACC 856B; NACC 2021-A-1; Chesser et al. 2021); see Comment under C. elegantissima. Change English name of Antillean Euphonia to Hispaniolan Euphonia with the splits of C. sclateri and C. flavifrons (HBW/BLI; Chesser et al. 2023).