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| − | + | Previously called Hooded Tanager | |
| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | Male is orange-yellow above, sometimes with a greenish tint, greenish wings, and grayish-greenish underside. The head is covered by a hood consisting of crown and auriculars, which is dark brown in Grenada or more reddish brown in St. Vincent. Female is a duller version of the male, with mostly greenish on the back. | ||
| + | ==Distribution and Taxonomy== | ||
| + | The nominate subspecies is found on [[Grenada]] while [[St. Vincent]] holds the subspecies ''versicolor''. The species is therefore endemic to the [[Lesser Antilles]] in the [[Caribbean]]. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Forests, gardens, plantations, etc. at all elevations. Mostly in pairs to small flocks, but assembles at trees with fruit. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | The following link will search the Gallery for images of this bird; none found at the time of editing | |
| + | {{GSearch|Tangara+cucullata}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Revision as of 21:05, 28 May 2007
- Tangara cucullata
Previously called Hooded Tanager
Description
Male is orange-yellow above, sometimes with a greenish tint, greenish wings, and grayish-greenish underside. The head is covered by a hood consisting of crown and auriculars, which is dark brown in Grenada or more reddish brown in St. Vincent. Female is a duller version of the male, with mostly greenish on the back.
Distribution and Taxonomy
The nominate subspecies is found on Grenada while St. Vincent holds the subspecies versicolor. The species is therefore endemic to the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean.
Habitat
Forests, gardens, plantations, etc. at all elevations. Mostly in pairs to small flocks, but assembles at trees with fruit.
External Links
The following link will search the Gallery for images of this bird; none found at the time of editing
