Violaceous Euphonia
In the finch family Fringillidae
...mainly eats fruit...prized as
caged birds.
Euphonia violacea
(L 4.5" Wt 0.49 oz)
Asa Wright Nature Centre
15,21Feb2018
Euphonia in Greek means good
voice; violacea in Latin means
violet-colored.
female
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