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− | + | ;[[: Category:Carpodectes|Carpodectes]] nitidus | |
− | ;Carpodectes nitidus | + | [[Image:SnowyCotinga.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by MPacker<br />Photographed: Costa Rica La Selva Biological Station ]] |
− | [[Image:SnowyCotinga.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by MPacker<br>Photographed: Costa Rica La Selva Biological Station ]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
+ | Bill is bluish-gray on the bluish-white male; female has browner upperside. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Honduras]], [[Nicaragua]], [[Costa Rica]], and westernmost [[Panama]]. At least in Panama limited to the Caribbean side<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | This is a monotypic species. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | + | Canopy of moist lowland forests and borders. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
It builds a small cup shaped nest of dry tendrils and lichens. 1 large egg is laid, which is incubated for 27 days. | It builds a small cup shaped nest of dry tendrils and lichens. 1 large egg is laid, which is incubated for 27 days. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | # Ridgely & Gwynne 1989. Birds of Panama. Princeton Paperbacks. ISBN 0691025126 | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Carpodectes+nitidus}} | {{GSearch|Carpodectes+nitidus}} | ||
− | [[Category:Birds]][[ | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Carpodectes]] |
Revision as of 01:45, 29 August 2008
- Carpodectes nitidus
Identification
Bill is bluish-gray on the bluish-white male; female has browner upperside.
Distribution
Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and westernmost Panama. At least in Panama limited to the Caribbean side1.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Canopy of moist lowland forests and borders.
Behaviour
It builds a small cup shaped nest of dry tendrils and lichens. 1 large egg is laid, which is incubated for 27 days.
References
- Ridgely & Gwynne 1989. Birds of Panama. Princeton Paperbacks. ISBN 0691025126