Listen to the Hispaniolan euphonia
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About the Hispaniolan euphonia
The Hispaniolan euphonia is a bird in the family Fringillidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 15 g.
What does the Hispaniolan euphonia sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The Hispaniolan euphonia (Chlorophonia musica) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola that is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
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Eurasian siskin
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European greenfinch
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Brambling
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Common rosefinch
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Hispaniolan euphonia sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Hispaniolan euphonia on this page, including its call. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Hispaniolan euphonia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hispaniolan euphonia as “least concern”.
What family does the Hispaniolan euphonia belong to?
The Hispaniolan euphonia (Euphonia musica) belongs to the family Fringillidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Call · Des Cartier Trail, St Lucia by Justin Watts – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1315499 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Hispaniolan euphonia – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by usda.gov – Public domain