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;[[: Category:Conothraupis|Conothraupis]] speculigera | ;[[: Category:Conothraupis|Conothraupis]] speculigera | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 16 - 16.5cm | |
| + | ====Male==== | ||
| + | * Black head, upper breast, upper back and tail | ||
| + | * Black wings with small white patch | ||
| + | * Grey rump and flanks | ||
| + | * White on lower breast to undertail-coverts | ||
| + | * Red eye | ||
| + | * Fairly thick bill | ||
| + | ====Female==== | ||
| + | * Olive head and upperparts | ||
| + | * Blackish primary coverts | ||
| + | * Dusky tail with olive edges | ||
| + | * White underparts, throat very lightly tinged olive-yellow, breast more heavily washed olive and with blurry olive streaking | ||
| + | * Weak broken whitish eyering | ||
| + | Juveniles are like females. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], and [[Bolivia]]. | + | Locally from western [[Ecuador]], eastern [[Peru]], and north-western [[Bolivia]].<br /> |
| + | Rare to uncommon in most of its range. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a monotypic species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>.<br /> |
| + | Has been considered conspecific with [[Cone-billed Tanager]]. | ||
| + | |||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Dry deciduous woodland, arid semi-open scrub, second growth, disturbed woodland and borders of humid forest.<br /> | |
| + | Occurs from 500 - 1700m in [[Ecuador]], in [[Peru]] up to 1500m. Mostly below 600m east of Andes. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Often seen in pairs or small family groups. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes insects and seeds. | The diet includes insects and seeds. | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
| − | The nest is an | + | Breeding season mainly February to March during rainy period. The nest is an untidy open and loosely-woven cup built from sticks and leaves. The clutch consists of 2 or 3 pale blue eggs with heavy, evenly-distributed brown blotches. |
| − | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | # | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#{{Ref-HBWVol16}} |
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Conothraupis+speculigera}} | {{GSearch|Conothraupis+speculigera}} | ||
| + | {{GS-checked}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Conothraupis]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Conothraupis]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:09, 12 February 2022
- Conothraupis speculigera
Identification
16 - 16.5cm
Male
- Black head, upper breast, upper back and tail
- Black wings with small white patch
- Grey rump and flanks
- White on lower breast to undertail-coverts
- Red eye
- Fairly thick bill
Female
- Olive head and upperparts
- Blackish primary coverts
- Dusky tail with olive edges
- White underparts, throat very lightly tinged olive-yellow, breast more heavily washed olive and with blurry olive streaking
- Weak broken whitish eyering
Juveniles are like females.
Distribution
Locally from western Ecuador, eastern Peru, and north-western Bolivia.
Rare to uncommon in most of its range.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species1.
Has been considered conspecific with Cone-billed Tanager.
Habitat
Dry deciduous woodland, arid semi-open scrub, second growth, disturbed woodland and borders of humid forest.
Occurs from 500 - 1700m in Ecuador, in Peru up to 1500m. Mostly below 600m east of Andes.
Behaviour
Often seen in pairs or small family groups.
Diet
The diet includes insects and seeds.
Breeding
Breeding season mainly February to March during rainy period. The nest is an untidy open and loosely-woven cup built from sticks and leaves. The clutch consists of 2 or 3 pale blue eggs with heavy, evenly-distributed brown blotches.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2011. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 16: Tanagers to New World Blackbirds. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553781
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-and-white Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 21 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-and-white_Tanager
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
