Brown-flanked Tanager
Thlypopsis pectoralis
Small tanager found in dry valleys in the Andes of central Peru. It is gray with a chestnut-orange hood, a buffy tinge to sides and vent, and a whitish belly. Young birds are duller with a grayish crown. Distinguished from Rufous-chested Tanager by Brown-flanked’s lack of orange on the sides and lower underparts. Inhabits dense scrub and thickets; usually avoids tall forest. Song is a dry rattle, sometimes interspersed with harsh squeaks.
Identification
The brown-flanked tanager (Thlypopsis pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and heavily degraded former forest.
Taxonomy
Genus: Thlypopsis; Family: Thraupidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Thlypopsis pectoralis
- Authority
- (Taczanowski, 1884)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Genus
- Thlypopsis
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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