Black-goggled Tanager
A species of Black-goggled Tanager Scientific name : Trichothraupis melanops Genus : Black-goggled Tanager
Black-goggled Tanager, A species of Black-goggled Tanager
Botanical name: Trichothraupis melanops
Genus: Black-goggled Tanager
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Description
The black-goggled tanager (Trichothraupis melanops) is a species of bird in the family, Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Trichothraupis. It is found at low levels in forest and woodland in a large part of eastern and southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina, with a disjunct population along the East Andean slope in Peru, Bolivia and far north-western Argentina. While generally common and widespread, and consequently considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International and IUCN, the population associated with the Andes is relatively local and uncommon. The underparts are tawny, the back and head are dull brownish-olive, and the tail and wings are contrastingly black (the latter with a white speculum that is difficult to see when perched, but conspicuous in flight). The male has a yellow crown patch and a large black patch around the eyes (the black "goggles" for which the species is named). 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Black-goggled Tanager have a varied diet consisting of insects, like beetles and wasp larvae, as well as fruits and seeds. They actively forage in foliage, often joining mixed-species flocks or following army ants to catch prey. Black-goggled Tanager exhibit a mix of foraging methods, including sallying and fruit manipulation with their bills.
Habitat
The black-goggled Tanager is typically found in a variety of forested environments, including humid forest edges, forest clearings with dense underbrush, semi-open shrubby regions, and areas near bodies of water. Its preferred habitats are rich in second growth and may extend to isolated woodlots within broader wooded landscapes.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Black-goggled Tanager Species
Black-goggled Tanager 
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