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*Olive tinge to the belly and breast | *Olive tinge to the belly and breast | ||
*Bright yellow puffs of plumage on the thighs<br /> | *Bright yellow puffs of plumage on the thighs<br /> | ||
| − | [[Image:Yellow-thighed Finch | + | [[Image:Yellow-thighed Finch CR.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}} <br />A ventral view of the yellow thighs<br />Near the [[Savegre Valley]], [[Costa Rica]], February 2007]] |
Young birds | Young birds | ||
*Duller, sootier plumage | *Duller, sootier plumage | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Central America]]: found only in the humid montane forests of [[Costa Rica]] and western [[Panama]].<br /> |
A restricted-range species. Common in parts of its range. | A restricted-range species. Common in parts of its range. | ||
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====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
| − | The female builds the cup shaped nest, hidden in coarse grasses, bamboo or | + | The female builds the cup shaped nest, hidden in coarse grasses, bamboo or thick foliage. The 2 white or pale blue eggs have brown blotches and are incubated by the female for 12-14 days. |
====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes insects, spiders, berries and nectar. | The diet includes insects, spiders, berries and nectar. | ||
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{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
| + | *[http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p_spp=641356 Neotropical Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pselliophorus+tibialis}} | {{GSearch|Pselliophorus+tibialis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pselliophorus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pselliophorus]] | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 22 May 2013
Alternative names: Yellow-thighed Sparrow; Yellow-thighed Sparrow-Finch
- Pselliophorus tibialis
Identification
18.5 cm
- Dark grey
- Black crown, throat, wings and tail
- Olive tinge to the belly and breast
- Bright yellow puffs of plumage on the thighs
Photo by HelenB
A ventral view of the yellow thighs
Near the Savegre Valley, Costa Rica, February 2007
A ventral view of the yellow thighs
Near the Savegre Valley, Costa Rica, February 2007
Young birds
- Duller, sootier plumage
- Brownish tinge on underparts
- Olive-brown thighs
Distribution
Central America: found only in the humid montane forests of Costa Rica and western Panama.
A restricted-range species. Common in parts of its range.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
It's sometimes considered conspecific with Yellow-green Finch and both are sometimes included in Atlapetes.
Habitat
Humid mountain forests, second growth, bamboo clumps, scrubby pasture and bushy clearings. Occurs at 1200m to 1700m.
Behaviour
An active and noisy bird.
Breeding
The female builds the cup shaped nest, hidden in coarse grasses, bamboo or thick foliage. The 2 white or pale blue eggs have brown blotches and are incubated by the female for 12-14 days.
Diet
The diet includes insects, spiders, berries and nectar.
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) Yellow-thighed Brushfinch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-thighed_Brushfinch
- Neotropical Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
