Rufous-chested tanager
| Rufous-chested tanager | |
|---|---|
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| Rufous-chested tanager (above); and buff-bellied tanager (below); illustration by Joseph Smit, 1886 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Thlypopsis |
| Species: | T. ornata |
| Binomial name | |
| Thlypopsis ornata (Sclater, 1859) | |
The rufous-chested tanager (Thlypopsis ornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Thlypopsis ornata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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