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;[[: Category:Bangsia|Bangsia]] melanochlamys | ;[[: Category:Bangsia|Bangsia]] melanochlamys | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 16 cm. Black, yellow central underparts from breast to undertail, blue lesser wing-coverts and uppertail-coverts. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Colombia]] | [[Colombia]] | ||
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This is a monotypic species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | This is a monotypic species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Subtropical humid cloud-forest. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | The diet includes fruit, seeds and insects within the undergrowth and canopy. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | Song: 3-5 phrases, ''pit-psEEyee'' or ''tst-tzEEee'', delivered rapidly and followed by a pause. | ||
| + | Contact call: sharp, staccato ''tst'' or ''pit''. Lone birds occasionally give longer ''pseee'' or ''pseeyee''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
# Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | # Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Bangsia+melanochlamys}} | {{GSearch|Bangsia+melanochlamys}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Bangsia | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Bangsia]] [[Category:Missing Images]] |
Revision as of 13:59, 3 November 2008
- Bangsia melanochlamys
Identification
16 cm. Black, yellow central underparts from breast to undertail, blue lesser wing-coverts and uppertail-coverts.
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species1.
Habitat
Subtropical humid cloud-forest.
Behaviour
The diet includes fruit, seeds and insects within the undergrowth and canopy.
Vocalisation
Song: 3-5 phrases, pit-psEEyee or tst-tzEEee, delivered rapidly and followed by a pause.
Contact call: sharp, staccato tst or pit. Lone birds occasionally give longer pseee or pseeyee.
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
