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'''Alternative names: Yellow-thighed Sparrow; Yellow-thighed Sparrow-Finch''' | '''Alternative names: Yellow-thighed Sparrow; Yellow-thighed Sparrow-Finch''' | ||
| + | [[Image:Yellow-thighed Finch Costa Rica1.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male<br />Photo by {{user|Stanley+Jones|Stanley Jones}} <br />Alajuela Province, [[Costa Rica]], March 2008]] | ||
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;[[:Category:Pselliophorus|Pselliophorus]] tibialis | ;[[:Category:Pselliophorus|Pselliophorus]] tibialis | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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*Dark grey | *Dark grey | ||
*Black crown, throat, wings and tail | *Black crown, throat, wings and tail | ||
*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 CR.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}} | + | [[Image:Yellow-thighed Finch CR.JPG|thumb|350px|right|A ventral view of the yellow thighs<br />Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}} <br />Near the Savegre Valley, [[Costa Rica]], February 2007]] |
Young birds | Young birds | ||
*Duller, sootier plumage | *Duller, sootier plumage | ||
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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. | 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==== | ||
| − | + | They feed on, or near the ground, on insects, spiders, berries and nectar from tubular flowers. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#{{Ref-HBWVol16}}#[http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p_spp=641356 Neotropical Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology] |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pselliophorus+tibialis}} | {{GSearch|Pselliophorus+tibialis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pselliophorus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pselliophorus]] | ||
Revision as of 23:06, 23 April 2017
Alternative names: Yellow-thighed Sparrow; Yellow-thighed Sparrow-Finch
- Pselliophorus tibialis
Identification
17–18·5 cm (6¾-7¼ in)
- Dark grey
- Black crown, throat, wings and tail
- Olive tinge to the belly and breast
- Bright yellow puffs of plumage on the thighs
A ventral view of the yellow thighs
Photo by HelenB
Near the Savegre Valley, Costa Rica, February 2007
Photo by HelenB
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
They feed on, or near the ground, on insects, spiders, berries and nectar from tubular flowers.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- 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
- Neotropical Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yellow-thighed Brushfinch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-thighed_Brushfinch
