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Endemic birds: Puerto Rican euphonia
Puerto Rican euphonia is a trie threat. It has a dazzling feather, a melodic voice, and its charm is undeniable! Inherent to Puerto Rico, it is known lovingly by locals Canario del Pai Or simply Euphonia. If you’re lucky, you might catch this active little bird flying around the canopy in places like the El Yunque National Forest, Lukilo Experimental Forest, Karite, Maricao and Guanica forests.
Adult men are impressive, with a bright orange yellow forehead and a sky-blue cap that stretches from the crown to the nape. The remaining upper parts are a rich purple blue, offset by a bright yellow rump and a hideaway on the upper tail. Their lower part begins with a yellow throat that deepens to an orange yellow above the chest and belly. The women are more calm, but equally beautiful. It is a sky blue cap with a sky blue helmet and a yellowish forehead patch, and is generally lush green. Their yellow throats gradually deepen to the muted olive yellow of the remaining subway.
These fashionable birds can be found in a variety of habitats, including mountain forests, arid lowland forests, and even shaded plantations. It has been recorded in the forests of Tabunuko, Paro Colorado, Palm and Elphin (dwarf). Although the canopy is usually high, Puerto Rican euphonias often forage along the edge of the forest, and are one of their favorite foods, especially in places where mistletoe (Lolantidae) grow. They also chat about other small fruits Yerba Capitana and Capri (Muntingia calabura). With energetic voices, they hop the trees busy, shouting with sharp “chit” notes and cheerful “wheeee.” Their songs are a quick mix of squealing, twirling, histted notes.
There is still much to learn about their breeding behavior, but we know that Puerto Rican Euphonias nest all year round, with activity peaking from March to June. They build dome-shaped nests 3-20 meters from the ground, pushed into branch forks and surrounded by epiphytic plants. The nest is made from moss, lichens and bark, tied with spider silk and lined with banana leaves and soft bark fibers. Clutch sizes range from 2-4 spotted white eggs with mauve or reddish brown colour.
This species faces a continuing threat from deforestation, and hurricanes can also lead to strong winds and tree falls, and may limit the availability of fruit. Supporting local environmental efforts to remove invasive species and restore native trees is key to making forests more resilient. Continuous conservation allows Puerto Rican euphonia and other forest birds to continue to thrive across the island. Find out more about this kind of range, photos, phones and more. Great news! If you are in the Caribbean, thanks to Birds Caribbean, you have free access to the birds of the world and you can know moreover in Account of this bird’s complete species!
Thank you to Arnaldo Toledo for illustration Dimaris Colon For text!
Puerto Rican Euphonia Colors
Download the endemic bird coloring page of the West Indies. You can use the photos below as a guide, or look up bird photos online, or if you have a bird field guide, you can look up bird field guides. Post online and tag us with @birdscaribbean #cebffromthenent Share your color page
Listen to the Euphonia song of Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican Euphonia songs are a mix of whistle and acne, and a creaking sound.
The day’s puzzle
Click on the image below to do the puzzle. You can make your puzzles as easy or hard as you like. For example, you can make 6, 8, or 12 pieces for young children, and up to 1,024 pieces for those on the challenge!
The day’s activities
For kids: Puerto Rican euphonia loves to eat small fruits, especially mistletoe fruits!
Can this hungry Puerto Rican euphonia go through our maze and help grab a delicious mistletoe?
You can find the correct route here.
For kids and adults: Enjoy this video of wild Puerto Rican euphonia!
