Lemon-spectacled tanager
Lemon-spectacled tanager | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Cardinalidae |
Genus: | Chlorothraupis |
Species: | C. olivacea
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Binomial name | |
Chlorothraupis olivacea (Cassin, 1860)
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Approximate range |
The lemon-spectacled tanager (Chlorothraupis olivacea) is a species of
Description
The adult lemon-spectacled tanager is about 17 cm (6.7 in) in length. It is very similar in appearance to the
Ecology
The lemon-spectacled tanager frequents the understorey of lowland wet forests and forest edges, seldom moving above 800 m (2,600 ft) and usually staying below 400 m (1,300 ft). It often occurs in groups of up to four birds, but sometimes forms part of small mixed flocks where it often appears to be the flock leader. It is a noisy species with a loud call, often a rapidly repeated "treu-treu-treu-treu".[2] It feeds on insects and some plant matter.[3]
Status
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated this bird as being of "least concern". Its population has not been quantified and may be declining slightly, but the bird has a very wide range and does not meet the criteria for being listed in a more-threatened category.[1]
References
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- ISBN 978-84-96553-78-1.