Biology:Antillean euphonia
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Short description: Species of bird
| Antillean euphonia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Euphoniinae |
| Genus: | Chlorophonia |
| Species: | C. musica
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| Binomial name | |
| Chlorophonia musica (Gmelin, 1789)
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Euphonia musica | |
The Antillean euphonia (Chlorophonia musica) is a bird species in the finch family, Fringillidae that is endemic to the Caribbean.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in all the main islands of the Lesser Antilles, as well as Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) and Puerto Rico.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and heavily degraded former forest.
Taxonomy
It was formerly classified in the genus Euphonia, but phylogenetic evidence indicates that it groups with Chlorophonia.[3]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2017). "Euphonia musica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T103868399A111175216. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103868399A111175216.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/103868399/111175216. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ↑ "Antillean Euphonia". Cornell University. https://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/anteup1/overview.
- ↑ "Taxonomic Updates – IOC World Bird List" (in en-US). https://www.worldbirdnames.org/new/updates/taxonomy/.
External links
- Stamps (for Lesser Antilles islands & countries-(12 stamp issues))
- Photo gallery - VIREO
- Artwork graphic (thumb); Article, High Res Graphic - oiseaux
Wikidata ☰ Q1315499 entry
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