Black-capped hemispingus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Kleinothraupis
Species:
K. atropileus
Binomial name
Kleinothraupis atropileus
(Lafresnaye, 1842)
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. 1 2 "Hemispingus atropileus". Neotropical Birds Online. Retrieved June 2, 2013.


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