Duida Grass-finch vs Black-capped Hemispingus

Emberizoides duidae compared with Kleinothraupis atropileus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Duida Grass-finch Black-capped Hemispingus
Scientific Name Emberizoides duidae Kleinothraupis atropileus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Data Deficient Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.4 cm (6.1 in) 15.1 cm (5.9 in)
Weight 27.6 g (0.97 oz) 22.0 g (0.78 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Duida Grass-finch only

Black-capped Hemispingus only

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Duida Grass-finch

Least Concern

Black-capped Hemispingus

About These Birds

Black-capped Hemispingus

The Black-capped Hemispingus is a small tanager-like bird of Andean cloud forests, with a dark cap and white supercilium giving it a masked appearance. It ranges from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru, inhabiting humid montane forest undergrowth and shrubby areas above 2,000 meters. It feeds on insects, berries, and seeds, often in mixed-species flocks.

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