Jamaican Euphonia
Euphonia jamaica
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The Jamaican euphonia is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae. Jamaican euphonias are small and have a varying appearance depending on their sex and age. They are the only species of Euphonia that reside in Jamaica and have received the nickname of "Short-Mouth Bluequit" from Jamaican locals. These birds do not migrate anywhere and can be found throughout the island in wooded areas, shrublands, gardens, orchards, and hilly lowlands.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Genus
- Euphonia