Grey-capped hemispingus

The grey-capped hemispingus (Kleinothraupis reyi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae that is endemic to Venezuela.

Grey-capped hemispingus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Kleinothraupis
Species:
K. reyi
Binomial name
Kleinothraupis reyi
(Berlepsch, 1885)

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests where it is threatened by habitat loss.

Description

The species have a grey crown and don't have any supercilium. Their upperparts are olive in colour and their underparts are yellow.[2]

Habitat

It is found on elevations between 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) and 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).[2]

References

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


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