Black-capped hemispingus

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.

Black-capped hemispingus
Scientific classification
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

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 (2012). "Kleinothraupis atropileus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Hemispingus atropileus". Neotropical Birds Online. Retrieved June 2, 2013.


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