Speckled bites
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Spotted bite ( Mycerobas melanozanthos ) |
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The spot-winged grosbeak ( mycerobas melanozanthos ) is a type of the subfamily of the Stieglitz-like . The species occurs exclusively in Asia. The IUCN classifies the species as not endangered ( least concern ).
Appearance
The spot biter reaches a body length of 21 to 23 centimeters. The gender dimorphism is very pronounced.
The male is predominantly black on the upper side of the body. The wing covers have a yellow band and white spots. The wings have white hems and white tips. The belly, the coverts and the rump are yellow. The females lack black in the plumage. Instead, it's gray on the top of the body. The underside is yellow, similar to the male. The strongly deviating facial coloring of the female is striking. It has yellow over-eye stripes, yellow reins, and a yellow throat.
Distribution area
The distribution area of the spotted biter extends from the north of Pakistan via Tibet , Assam , Myanmar , the north of Thailand , Laos to the west of China . Unlike the juniper , golden and yellow-legged grosbeak , the spotted grosbeak is not such a pronounced type of high altitude. But it can also be found at altitudes of 3000 meters. During the winter months he moves to the plains. Its habitat are coniferous and mixed forests. Berries are a main part of its diet.
The nest is cup-shaped. The clutch comprises two to three eggs. The breeding season is 18 to 20 days.
Keeping in human care
The spotted bite was first shown at London Zoo in 1885 . The species is imported relatively rarely. The import figures did not increase until the 1990s.
supporting documents
Individual evidence
- ↑ BirdLife Factsheet , accessed July 16, 2009
- ↑ Bielfeld, p. 80.
- ↑ Bielfeld, p. 81.
literature
- Horst Bielfeld : siskins, giraffe, bullfinches and grosbeak. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2003, ISBN 3-8001-3675-9 .
Web link
- Mycerobas melanozanthos inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2014.