Rufous-chested tanager
The rufous-chested tanager (Thlypopsis ornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Thlypopsis |
| Species: | T. ornata |
| Binomial name | |
| Thlypopsis ornata (Sclater, 1859) | |
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Ecuador, Peru and southwestern Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Thlypopsis ornata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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