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Black-eared Hemispingus

Sphenopsis melanotis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
13,8 cm
Berat
16,0 g
Famili
Thraupidae
Ordo
Passeriformes
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Tentang

The Black-eared Hemispingus is a small, compact tanager-like bird with olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, and a prominent black mask around the ear region. It inhabits Andean cloud forests from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia, typically at elevations between 2,000 and 3,500 meters. It forages actively in mossy undergrowth and bamboo thickets, gleaning insects and small berries.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 13,8 cm 5.4 in
Berat 16,0 g 0.56 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famili Thraupidae (Tanagers)
Genus Sphenopsis
Spesies Sphenopsis melanotis

Distribution

Black-eared Hemispingus has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Black-eared Hemispingus endangered?
The Black-eared Hemispingus has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-eared Hemispingus?
The Black-eared Hemispingus has a wingspan of 13.8 cm, weight of 16.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-eared Hemispingus belong to?
The Black-eared Hemispingus (Sphenopsis melanotis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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