Black-capped hemispingus

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Black-capped hemispingus
Black-capped Hemispingus - Hemispingus atropileus 1 - Ventanas Peak above Jardin, W Andes (15931895950).jpg
Song of Black-capped hemispingus

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Kleinothraupis
Species:
K. atropileus
Binomial name
Kleinothraupis atropileus
(Lafresnaye, 1842)
Kleinothraupis atropileus map.svg
Synonyms
  • Arremon atropileus Lafresnaye, 1842
  • Kleinothraupis atropileus

The black-capped hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the Andes mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Description[]

The species has a yellow breast and underparts, while its back and tail are green.[2]

Habitat[]

They feed on Chusquea bamboo species.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Kleinothraupis atropileus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103823004A119466778. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T103823004A119466778.en. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Hemispingus atropileus". Neotropical Birds Online. Retrieved June 2, 2013.


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