Grey-capped hemispingus
The grey-capped hemispingus (Kleinothraupis reyi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae that is endemic to Venezuela.
Grey-capped hemispingus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Thraupidae |
Genus: | Kleinothraupis |
Species: | K. reyi |
Binomial name | |
Kleinothraupis reyi (Berlepsch, 1885) | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests where it is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
The species have a grey crown and don't have any supercilium. Their upperparts are olive in colour and their underparts are yellow.[2]
Habitat
It is found on elevations between 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) and 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Kleinothraupis reyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Hemispingus reyi". Neotropical Birds Online. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
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