Black-capped hemispingus

The black-capped hemispingus (Hemispingus atropileus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the Andes mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Black-capped hemispingus

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Hemispingus
Species:
H. atropileus
Binomial name
Hemispingus atropileus
(Lafresnaye, 1842)
Synonyms
  • Arremon atropileus Lafresnaye, 1842
  • Kleinothraupis atropileus

The Peruvian form is sometimes treated as a separate species, the white-browed hemispingus (H. auricularis).

Description

The species has a yellow breast and underparts, while its back and tail are green.[2]

Habitat

They feed on Chusquea bamboo species.[2]

References
  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Hemispingus atropileus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Hemispingus atropileus". Neotropical Birds Online. Retrieved June 2, 2013.


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