Day 107: Antillean Euphonia

The Antillean Euphonia is a type of finch that can be found in the Caribbean. This is one bird we really wanted to see because of its gorgeous plumage. Males have a bright yellow rump and underparts, an orange forehead, a bright blue crown, and a blue-black back, tail, wings, and cheeks. After a lot of searching, we finally saw one bird briefly in the mountains of southwest Puerto Rico.

The Antillean Euphonia was marketed as a popular cage bird in Puerto Rico because of its beautiful plumage and song.