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Antillean euphonia

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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]

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References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2017) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Euphonia musica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103868399A111175216. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103868399A111175216.en. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Antillean Euphonia". Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds. Cornell University. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Taxonomic Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-07-14.

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Antillean euphonia: Brief Summary

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The Antillean euphonia (Chlorophonia musica) is a bird species in the finch family, Fringillidae that is endemic to the Caribbean.

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