- Paroaria gularis
Identification
Glossy blue black above; entire head and upper throat scarlet; lores and large triangular patch on lower throat black extending onto chest; rest of underparts white (or entire head, throat, and central chest coming to a point on breast scarlet, broad band across sides of head black--nigrogenis) Immature: scarlet on head replaced by buffy brown. Voice: Song a clear, sweet suweet-ch, repeated at short intervals; call a soft chup.
Distribution
The Guianas and Venezuela to north Bolivia and Amazonian Brazil. Trinidad.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Swamps, mangroves and open areas near water.
Behaviour
Its diet includes insects, rice and fruit.
Breeding takes place from June to September. The nest is a shallow cup, about 9-10 cm wide and 7 cm high and is built in a tree. It is built of thin twigs, and ferns. 2-3 eggs are laid.
