White-throated Shrike-tanager
A species of Shrike-tanagers Scientific name : Lanio leucothorax Genus : Shrike-tanagers
White-throated Shrike-tanager, A species of Shrike-tanagers
Botanical name: Lanio leucothorax
Genus: Shrike-tanagers
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Description
Photo By Michael Woodruff
Description
The white-throated shrike-tanager (Lanio leucothorax) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
20 cm
Feeding Habits
White-throated Shrike-tanager primarily feasts on arthropods and fruits, employing active foraging behaviors to find its prey. It exhibits unique dietary preferences that may differ from other species, with a distinct inclination toward particular food types within its range.
Habitat
White-throated Shrike-tanager predominantly inhabits the interior of humid and wet lowland and foothill forests, generally favoring hilly terrains. This species' habitat spans across a broad geographical range, extending into adjacent humid and wet foothills. They typically reside at elevations up to 900 meters, often occupying the Caribbean slope foothills in their range.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Michael Woodruff
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Shrike-tanagers Species
White-throated Shrike-tanager