Ecuador
Thick-billed Euphonia
Euphonia laniirostris
(L 4.5")
Restaurante Mirador
Los Bancos
15Jan2011
Widespread in lowlands (below
1500 m)...yellow crown and
throat is distinctive.
 female
Euphonia, is a community of musicians
making a gorgeous noise together.
(Simon Capet)
Euphonia in Greek means good voice;
laniirostris means butcher bill.
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