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;[[: Category:Mitrospingus|Mitrospingus]] cassinii | ;[[: Category:Mitrospingus|Mitrospingus]] cassinii | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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[[Costa Rica]] through [[Panama]] and [[Colombia]] to [[Ecuador]]. Caribbean side in northern half, switching over to Pacific side in central Panama. | [[Costa Rica]] through [[Panama]] and [[Colombia]] to [[Ecuador]]. Caribbean side in northern half, switching over to Pacific side in central Panama. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Two subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>: '' | + | ====Subspecies==== |
| + | Two subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''M. c. costaricensis'': | ||
| + | :*Caribbean lowlands of eastern [[Costa Rica]] and extreme western [[Panama]] | ||
| + | *''M. c. cassinii'': | ||
| + | :*Tropical eastern Panama to western [[Colombia]] and western [[Ecuador]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forest edge and thickets in lowlands often near streams. | Forest edge and thickets in lowlands often near streams. | ||
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Often remain in dense cover. | Often remain in dense cover. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Mitrospingus+cassinii}} | {{GSearch|Mitrospingus+cassinii}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Mitrospingus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Mitrospingus]] | ||
Revision as of 21:34, 12 May 2012
- Mitrospingus cassinii
Identification
18cm.
- Black head
- Olive green crown
- Olive green chest and belly
- Pale iris
Distribution
Costa Rica through Panama and Colombia to Ecuador. Caribbean side in northern half, switching over to Pacific side in central Panama.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized1:
- M. c. costaricensis:
- Caribbean lowlands of eastern Costa Rica and extreme western Panama
- M. c. cassinii:
Habitat
Forest edge and thickets in lowlands often near streams.
Behaviour
Often remain in dense cover.
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
- costaricalink
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Dusky-faced Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dusky-faced_Tanager
