Euphonias are members of the genus Euphonia, a group of Neotropical birds in the finch family. They share the subfamily Euphoniinae with the chlorophonias. Euphonia contains close to 27 species (listed below).
Violaceous Euphonia (Euphonia violacea)
Brazil
The Violaceous Euphonia is found in the eastern half of South America from Venezuela to south Brazil. It inhabits forest borders, gallery forest and clearings.
Violaceous Euphonia Euphonia violacea
Described by: Linnaeus (1758)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors ...
Euphonia, Violaceous Euphonia violacea Found: South America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Arto Hakola 3, 4) Dick Daniels at Butterfly World in Florida ...
Genus Euphonia (over 25 species)
Genus Chlorophonia (5 species)
Exact affinities uncertain, but lie outside the tanagers:
Genus Spindalis - spindalises (4 species).
All in the Subfamily Euphonae: Euphonias are members of the genus Euphonia, a group of Neotropical birds in the finch family. They share the subfamily Euphoniinae with the chlorophonias. Euphonia contains close to 27 species.
Already the Euphonias and chlorophonias, which were once considered part of the tanager family, are now treated as members of Fringillidae, in their own subfamily (Euphoniinae).
Another area produced Yellow-throated Euphonia. We heard Melodious Blackbird and had a Squirrel Cuckoo fly across the road. Cinnamon-collared Grosbeak and of course numerous warblers.
The day's tally included Louisiana Waterthrush, Ovenbird, Black-throated Blue, American Redstart, Black and White, and lots of endemic Arrowhead Warblers. Other common songbirds seen were Jamaican Euphonia, ...
 See also: Finch, Sparrow, Grosbeak, Bullfinch, Tanager
  
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