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[[South America]]: found in the Andes of western [[Colombia]] to north-western [[Ecuador]] (Esmeraldas). | [[South America]]: found in the Andes of western [[Colombia]] to north-western [[Ecuador]] (Esmeraldas). | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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Restall writes that in the past, it has been placed in genus ''[[: Category:Buthraupis|Buthraupis]]''<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>. | Restall writes that in the past, it has been placed in genus ''[[: Category:Buthraupis|Buthraupis]]''<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Cloud forest. Mostly observed around 250–1100 m. | Cloud forest. Mostly observed around 250–1100 m. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:19, 12 July 2014
- Bangsia rothschildi
Identification
15 cm
Mostly dark blue plumage
Distribution
South America: found in the Andes of western Colombia to north-western Ecuador (Esmeraldas).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Restall writes that in the past, it has been placed in genus Buthraupis2.
Habitat
Cloud forest. Mostly observed around 250–1100 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of fruit and nectar.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Golden-chested Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Golden-chested_Tanager
