CLASS AVES

West Mexican Euphonia

Animals Kingdom (Animalia)

• Chordates (Phylum Chordata)

• Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)

• Birds (Class Aves)

The West Mexican Euphonia (Euphonia affinis) is a medium-sized songbird found in tropical forests of western Mexico. It prefers moist, heavily vegetated habitats, ranging from lowland chaparral to mid-elevation oak forests. Its diet consists mainly of insects, fruits, and nectar. It is a very active species, often seen hopping from branch to branch.