Yellow-bellied monkey
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The yellow-bellied peacock ( Sporophila nigricollis ) is a songbird from the genus of the peacock ( Sporophila ) within the family of the tangaren (Thraupidae).
features
The yellow-bellied monkey reaches a size of about 11 centimeters. The head, throat and upper chest are black. The belly is light yellow. Females and young birds are olive-yellow on the upper side, the males olive-colored. Its closest relative, the hooded monkey , is believed to have died out.
distribution and habitat
The yellow-bellied monkey is widespread in Central America (e.g. Costa Rica , Panama ), in South America (from Colombia via Ecuador , Venezuela , Brazil to Argentina ) and on the Lesser Antilles (e.g. Trinidad and Tobago , Martinique , Guadeloupe ) and inhabits open habitats in pairs from the lowlands to altitudes of 2300 meters.
Reproduction
The clutch consists of two to three eggs. The cup-shaped nest has a diameter of 8.5 centimeters. The breeding season is 13 days.
literature
- Robert S. Ridgely , Guy Tudor , William Liddle Brown: The Birds of South America. Volume I: The Oscine Passerines. Jays and Swallows, Wrens, Thrushes, and Allies, Vireos and Wood-Warblers, Tanagers, Icterids, and Finches. University of Texas Press, 1989, ISBN 978-0-292-70756-6 .
Web links
- Aspectos da comercialização ilegal de aves nas feiras livres de Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil (PDF, Port .; 916 kB)
- Videos, photos and sound recordings on Sporophila nigricollis in the Internet Bird Collection
- Sporophila nigricollis inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2014.