Black-headed Tanager
A species of Tangara Tanagers Scientific name : Stilpnia cyanoptera Genus : Tangara Tanagers
Black-headed Tanager, A species of Tangara Tanagers
Botanical name: Stilpnia cyanoptera
Genus: Tangara Tanagers
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Description
The black-headed tanager (Stilpnia cyanoptera) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the northern highlands of South America (Andes of northeastern Colombia, Venezuelan Coastal Range and tepuis of southern Venezuela). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The black-headed Tanager is typically found in moist to moderately humid woodland environments, frequently inhabiting the edges of forests, open clearings with scattered trees, and lightly wooded areas. It also adapts well to human-altered landscapes, such as shade trees in coffee plantations. Preferring regions with a general characteristics of premontane and montane sandy soil forests, secondary growth, and scrub dominated by melastomes, this species occupies a broad geographical range in northern South America.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Tangara Tanagers Species
Black-headed Tanager 
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