Yellow-throated Bush Tanager
A species of Chlorospinguses Scientific name : Chlorospingus flavigularis Genus : Chlorospinguses
Yellow-throated Bush Tanager, A species of Chlorospinguses
Botanical name: Chlorospingus flavigularis
Genus: Chlorospinguses
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Description
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Description
The yellow-throated bush tanager (Chlorospingus flavigularis) is a species of bird traditionally placed in the family Thraupidae, but now closer to Arremonops in the Passerellidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Yellow-throated Bush Tanager primarily feeds on a variety of invertebrates and fruit, foraging in foliage and understory. This species exhibits unique preferences for certain types of fruit, combined with insect hunting techniques that capitalize on its nimble maneuverability in dense vegetation.
Habitat
Yellow-throated Bush Tanager typically inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, including heavily degraded former forests. The species favors humid to wet mossy forests, forest borders, and different stages of second-growth woodlands. It is also found in areas with scattered trees in small pastures surrounded by forest. Generally located in the foothills and lower slopes of the Andes, yellow-throated Bush Tanager occupies a lower elevational range compared to its congeners, with some local overlap. Its habitat extends typically from approximately 300–2300 meters above sea level.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Chlorospinguses Species
Yellow-throated Bush Tanager