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Black-capped Hemispingus

Kleinothraupis atropileus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
15,1 cm
Ağırlık
22,0 g
Familya
Thraupidae
Takım
Passeriformes

A dark cap set above a bold white supercilium gives the Black-capped Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus) a masked look that carries well in the gloom of Andean cloud forest. The species belongs to the tanager family, Thraupidae, and occupies humid montane forest undergrowth and shrubby margins above about 2,000 m, from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador into Peru. It takes insects, berries and seeds, and frequently travels with mixed-species flocks. Clutches hold two eggs. Recorded birds average about 22 g with a wingspan near 15 cm. The IUCN Red List rates the species Least Concern.

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Hakkında

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 15,1 cm 5.9 in
Ağırlık 22,0 g 0.78 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familya Thraupidae (Tanagers)
Genus Kleinothraupis
Türler Kleinothraupis atropileus

Distribution

Black-capped Hemispingus has been recorded in 3 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Black-capped Hemispingus endangered?
The Black-capped Hemispingus has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-capped Hemispingus nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black-capped Hemispingus?
The Black-capped Hemispingus has a wingspan of 15.1 cm, weight of 22.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Hemispingus belong to?
The Black-capped Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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