Black-axed tangerine

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Black-axed tangerine
Black-axed tangerine

Black-axed tangerine

Systematics
Order : Passerines (Passeriformes)
Subordination : Songbirds (passeri)
Family : Tangaren (Thraupidae)
Subfamily : Tachyphoninae
Genre : Black Tangar ( Tachyphonus )
Type : Black-axed tangerine
Scientific name
Tachyphonus delatrii
Lafresnaye , 1847

The Schwarzachseltangare ( Tachyphonus delatrii ) is in South and Central America spread bird art of the genus of Schwarztangaren ( Tachyphonus ) from the family of tanagers (Thraupidae).

features

The black-axed tangar reaches a body length of about 14.5 centimeters with a weight of about 19 grams. The male is predominantly black in color and has a tan-colored erect crown. The female is dark to olive brown on top. The underside is imperceptibly paler. The beak and legs are black in both sexes.

distribution and habitat

The black-axed tangar has a large distribution area that includes the South American states of Ecuador and Colombia as well as Panama , Costa Rica , Nicaragua and Honduras in Central America . The IUCN assesses the population as Least Concern . The species is usually found in the middle stratification layers of dense humid forests. Here it moves in the lowlands and mountain foothills from sea ​​level to heights of 1200 meters. Every now and then it gets lost in the adjacent tall secondary vegetation.

behavior

Usually the black-axed tangar is on the move in flocks of up to 20 birds. She also accompanies tree climbers , pottery birds and other bird species. A common companion is the white-throated strangler's tangar ( Lanio leucothorax ) , which predominantly occurs in pairs . The bird is very active. This also applies to the search for food. He hangs on the trees and branches, sometimes acrobatically, in search of insects such as ants, crickets and beetles. In addition to insects, the fruits of black- mouthed plants such as ossaea are part of their diet. The nest is goblet-shaped, with one side being built a little higher so that it acts like a protective roof. The clutch usually consists of two light green eggs. In the breeding season, the pairs separate from the groups.

Etymology and history of research

The black- axed tangar was first described in 1847 by Frédéric de Lafresnaye under the scientific name Tachyphonus delatrii , which is still valid today . The specific epithet honors the discoverer of the species Adolphe Delattre .

literature

  • Steven L. Hilty , William L. Brown: A Guide to the Birds of Colombia. Princeton University Press, 1986, ISBN 978-0691083728 , p. 631.
  • F. Gary Stiles, Dana Gardner, Alexander F. Skutch: A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica. Comstock Publishing Associates, 1990, ISBN 978-0801496004 , p. 437.
  • Robert S. Ridgely , Paul J. Greenfield: Birds of Ecuador Field Guide. Volume 1, Cornell University Press, 2001, ISBN 978-0-8014-8720-0 , p. 750.
  • Robert S. Ridgely, Paul J. Greenfield: Birds of Ecuador Field Guide. Volume 2, Cornell University Press, 2001, ISBN 978-0-8014-8721-7 , p. 658.
  • Frédéric de Lafresnaye: Quelques oiseaux nouveaux ou rares rapportés par M. Delatre, de Bolivie, de la Nouvelle-Grenade, et de Panama, par M. De Lafresnaye. Revue zoologique par la Société cuviérienne, 1847, p. 67f (description on page 72).

Web links

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Revue zoologique par la Société cuviérienne, 1847, p. 72 Tachyphonus delatrii (Latin.)
  2. ↑ Revue zoologique par la Société cuviérienne, 1847, p. 67f Quelques oiseaux nouveaux ou rares rapportés par M. Delatre, de Bolivie, de la Nouvelle-Grenade, et de Panama, par M. De Lafresnaye (French)