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Black-capped hemispingus

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Black-capped hemispingus
Song of 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

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

Habitat

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They feed on Chusquea bamboo species.[2]

References

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  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.