Hemispingus
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Hemispingus is a genus
of warbler-like tanager
s. They are found in highland forest in South America
, especially in the Andes
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of warbler-like tanager
Tanager
The tanagers comprise the bird family Thraupidae, in the order Passeriformes. The family has an American distribution.There were traditionally about 240 species of tanagers, but the taxonomic treatment of this family's members is currently in a state of flux...
s. They are found in highland forest in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, especially in the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
.
Species list
- Black-capped HemispingusBlack-capped HemispingusThe Black-capped Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is found in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests....
, Hemispingus atropileus - Orange-browed HemispingusOrange-browed HemispingusThe Orange-browed Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Bolivia and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
, Hemispingus calophrys - Parodi's HemispingusParodi's HemispingusThe Parodi's Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
, Hemispingus parodii - Superciliaried HemispingusSuperciliaried HemispingusThe Superciliaried Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela....
, Hemispingus superciliaris - Grey-capped HemispingusGrey-capped HemispingusThe Grey-capped Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is endemic to Venezuela.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Hemispingus reyi - Oleaginous HemispingusOleaginous HemispingusThe Oleaginous Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela....
, Hemispingus frontalis - Black-eared HemispingusBlack-eared HemispingusThe Black-eared Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is found in humid highland forest in the Andes of far western Venezuela, through Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, to Bolivia. It includes several distinctive subspecies, and two of these are sometimes considered as separate...
, Hemispingus melanotis- Piura Hemispingus, Hemispingus (melanotis) piurae
- Western Hemispingus, Hemispingus (melanotis) ochraceus
- Slaty-backed HemispingusSlaty-backed HemispingusThe Slaty-backed Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is endemic to Venezuela.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Hemispingus goeringi - Rufous-browed HemispingusRufous-browed HemispingusThe Rufous-browed Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Hemispingus rufosuperciliaris - Black-headed HemispingusBlack-headed HemispingusThe Black-headed Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-Notes:...
, Hemispingus verticalis - Drab HemispingusDrab HemispingusThe Drab Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Bolivia and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
, Hemispingus xanthophthalmus - Three-striped HemispingusThree-striped HemispingusThe Three-striped Hemispingus is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family.It is found in Bolivia and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
, Hemispingus trifasciatus