About Euphonia pectoralis (Latham, 1801)
The chestnut-bellied euphonia, with the scientific name Euphonia pectoralis, is a bird species that belongs to the Fringillidae family. It was previously classified in the related Thraupidae family instead. This species can be found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The taxon previously known as black-throated euphonia under the scientific name "Euphonia vittata" is currently considered to be a hybrid between the chestnut-bellied euphonia and the orange-bellied euphonia.
