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| − | [[Image:Superciliaried hemispingus near San Luis cloud forest 9 525 ft Cusco Department Peru.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Subspecies ''urubambae''<br />Photo by {{user|Stanley+Jones|Stanley Jones}} <br />San Luis, Cusco Department, [[Peru]], September 2018]] | + | [[Image:Superciliaried hemispingus near San Luis cloud forest 9 525 ft Cusco Department Peru.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Subspecies ''urubambae''<br />Photo © by {{user|Stanley+Jones|Stanley Jones}} <br />San Luis, Cusco Department, [[Peru]], September 2018]] |
;[[:Category:Hemispingus|Hemispingus]] superciliaris | ;[[:Category:Hemispingus|Hemispingus]] superciliaris | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | [[Image:Superciliaried_Hemispingusa.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Bird of the superciliaris-group<br />Photo by {{user|Michael+W|Michael W}} <br />Termes de Papallacta Hot Springs on the eastern slope of the Andes, [[Ecuador]], March 2007]] | + | [[Image:Superciliaried_Hemispingusa.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Bird of the superciliaris-group<br />Photo © by {{user|Michael+W|Michael W}} <br />Termes de Papallacta Hot Springs on the eastern slope of the Andes, [[Ecuador]], March 2007]] |
| − | + | 13–14 cm (5-5½ in); A rather variable species. | |
| − | * Dusky olive head with long and narrow white supercilium | + | * Dusky olive head with long and narrow white [[Topography#Heads|supercilium]] |
* Olive-green upperparts including tail | * Olive-green upperparts including tail | ||
* Bright yellow throat and underparts, flanks tinged olive | * Bright yellow throat and underparts, flanks tinged olive | ||
| + | ====Variations==== | ||
* ''chrysophrys'' with a yellow (not white) supercilium | * ''chrysophrys'' with a yellow (not white) supercilium | ||
* birds of the white-bellied group have grey upperparts and tail and whitish underparts | * birds of the white-bellied group have grey upperparts and tail and whitish underparts | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Now placed in the genus ''[[: Category:Thlypopsis|Thlypopsis]]'' by Clements. | Now placed in the genus ''[[: Category:Thlypopsis|Thlypopsis]]'' by Clements. | ||
| − | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | + | ====Subspecies==== |
| − | + | The 7 subspecies can be divided in three groups<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | |
* '''Yellow-browed Hemispingus / Tachira Hemispingus''' | * '''Yellow-browed Hemispingus / Tachira Hemispingus''' | ||
:* ''H. s. chrysophrys'': Andes of north-western [[Venezuela]] (Trujillo, Mérida and Táchira) | :* ''H. s. chrysophrys'': Andes of north-western [[Venezuela]] (Trujillo, Mérida and Táchira) | ||
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Recorded at 1900 to 3350m. | Recorded at 1900 to 3350m. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
Feeds on arthropods, may also take some berries and fruit.<br /> | Feeds on arthropods, may also take some berries and fruit.<br /> | ||
| − | Often seen in mixed-species flocks in pairs or small groups. An active and restless species. | + | Often seen in mixed-species flocks in pairs or small groups. An active and restless species. |
| − | Breeding indicated in February and July in Colombia. No other information. | + | ====Breeding==== |
| + | Breeding indicated in February and July in Colombia. No other information. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
A resident species. | A resident species. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#{{Ref-HBWVol16}}#Avibase |
#BF Member observations | #BF Member observations | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 22 October 2018
- Hemispingus superciliaris
Identification
13–14 cm (5-5½ in); A rather variable species.
- Dusky olive head with long and narrow white supercilium
- Olive-green upperparts including tail
- Bright yellow throat and underparts, flanks tinged olive
Variations
- chrysophrys with a yellow (not white) supercilium
- birds of the white-bellied group have grey upperparts and tail and whitish underparts
Sexes similar. Immatures are duller and have less contrasting head pattern.
Distribution
South America: found in the Andes of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
Fairly common to locally common in its range.
Taxonomy
Now placed in the genus Thlypopsis by Clements.
Subspecies
The 7 subspecies can be divided in three groups[1]:
- Yellow-browed Hemispingus / Tachira Hemispingus
- H. s. chrysophrys: Andes of north-western Venezuela (Trujillo, Mérida and Táchira)
- Superciliaris Group - White-browed Hemispingus
- White-bellied Hemispingus
Habitat
Humid forest and forest edges, also in second growth, tall Polylepsis woodland and landslides.
Recorded at 1900 to 3350m.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on arthropods, may also take some berries and fruit.
Often seen in mixed-species flocks in pairs or small groups. An active and restless species.
Breeding
Breeding indicated in February and July in Colombia. No other information.
Movements
A resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. 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
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Superciliaried Hemispingus. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Superciliaried_Hemispingus
