Western Chat-tanager
A species of Chat-tanagers Scientific name : Calyptophilus tertius Genus : Chat-tanagers
Western Chat-tanager, A species of Chat-tanagers
Botanical name: Calyptophilus tertius
Genus: Chat-tanagers
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Description General Info
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Description
It is 20 centimetres (7.9 in) long. The upperparts are dark brown. The breast and throat are white shading into the grey-brown belly and flanks. There is a yellow patch between the eye and bill. The tail is long and rounded. The bird has whistling and buzzing calls. The eastern chat-tanager is similar but has a bare yellow ring around the eye and is smaller at 17 cm (6.7 in). 
Size
21 cm
Feeding Habits
Western Chat-tanager, a bird species, primarily consumes small invertebrates and fruit. It forages in the undergrowth, utilizing a combination of searching techniques for its varied diet. Notably, western Chat-tanager may exhibit specialized feeding preferences or adaptations, ensuring its dietary needs are efficiently met.
Habitat
Western Chat-tanager predominantly inhabits broadleaf forests and dense thickets, favoring areas with ravines and proximity to water. These birds are most commonly found in regions of high elevation, ranging from 745 to 2200 meters above sea level, where they can sometimes be locally abundant. Their preference for such habitats is comparable to that of their relative C. frugivorus.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The western chat-tanager inhabits wet forest in mountainous areas, usually 745 to 2200 meters. It occurs in southern Haiti, and in the Sierra de Bahoruco (in the southwest of the country) in the Dominican Republic. It mainly forages on the ground.
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Chat-tanagers Species
Western Chat-tanager 
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