A Violaceous Euphonia in a bromeliad at the Asa Wright Nature Centre.  There are several types of bromeliads in Trinidad and Tobago.

Adult Violaceous Euphonias are 11.4 cm long and weigh 14 g. The male has glossy blue-black upperparts and a deep golden yellow forehead and underparts. The female and immature are olive green above and greenish yellow below.

These are social birds which eat mainly small fruits and only rarely eat insects.

The Violaceous Euphonia’s song is a varied mix of musical notes, squeaks, chattering and imitation.