- Piranga leucoptera
Identification
Male red with black mask, tail, and wings (with two white wing-bars). Female has similar tail and wings but body is yellow to greenish.
Distribution
Central and South America
Central America: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
South America: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Venezuela, Brazil.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
Four subspecies are recognized:
- P.l. leucoptera:
- P.l. latifasciata:
- Costa Rica and western Panama (east to Veraguas)
- P.l. venezuelae:
- P.l. ardens:
This species is placed in genus Spermagra by some authorities.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and montanes.
Behaviour
Varies from being alone to often in mixed species flocks.
Diet
Forages for a variety of foods including invertebrates, fruits, and seeds.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-winged Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-winged_Tanager