- Pseudospingus verticalis
Hemispingus verticalis
Identification
Grey bird (darker above than below) with black head showing contrasting buff central crown stripe and pale eye.
Distribution
South America: found in the Andes of south-western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and extreme northern Peru
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1]. it seems to be closely related to Drab Hemispingus
This species has in the past been placed in genus Hemispingus.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is humid to wet high elevation forest.
Behaviour
Sometimes seen walking or hopping on leaves in the canopy or middle level of the forest.
Diet includes fruit, berries, and insects
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Ridgely and Tudor 2009. Field guide to the songbirds of South America - The Passerines. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-71979-8
- Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-headed Hemispingus. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-headed_Hemispingus
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
