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+ | ;[[:Category:Paroaria|Paroaria]] nigrogenis | ||
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+ | ==Identification== | ||
+ | Glossy blue black above; entire head, throat, and central chest coming to a point on breast scarlet, broad band across sides of head black; rest of underparts white <br/>Immature: scarlet on head replaced by buffy brown. | ||
+ | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | Northeast [[Colombia]] (south to northern Meta and eastern Vichada), [[Venezuela]] (except far south) and [[Trinidad]]. | ||
+ | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | ||
+ | It was formerly included in [[Red-capped Cardinal]]. | ||
+ | ==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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Voice: Song a clear, sweet ''suweet-ch'', repeated at short intervals; call a soft ''chup''. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#Avibase | ||
+ | # Birdforum [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=144019 Taxonomy thread] read in June 2009 | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{GSearch|Paroaria+nigrogenis}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Paroaria]] |
Revision as of 18:20, 8 September 2011
- Paroaria nigrogenis
Identification
Glossy blue black above; entire head, throat, and central chest coming to a point on breast scarlet, broad band across sides of head black; rest of underparts white
Immature: scarlet on head replaced by buffy brown.
Distribution
Northeast Colombia (south to northern Meta and eastern Vichada), Venezuela (except far south) and Trinidad.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly included in Red-capped Cardinal.
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.
Voice: Song a clear, sweet suweet-ch, repeated at short intervals; call a soft chup.
References
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- Birdforum Taxonomy thread read in June 2009
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Masked Cardinal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Masked_Cardinal