Oleaginous Hemispingus (Sphenopsis frontalis)

Order: Passeriformes Family: Thraupidae | IUCN Status: Least Concern

oleaginous_hemispingus
Age: Adult | Sex: Unknown | Loc. Amazonas, Peru

oleaginous_hemispingus
Age: Adult | Sex: Unknown | Loc. Amazonas, Peru

oleaginous_hemispingus
Age: Adult | Sex: Unknown | Loc. Amazonas, Peru

oleaginous_hemispingus
Age: Adult | Sex: Unknown | Loc. Amazonas, Peru


Identification & Behavior: ~14.5 cm (6 in). The Oleaginous Hemispingus has a yellow-olive head, back, and tail. The underparts are yellowish. The superciliary is yellowish. It forages in thick foliage in the understory and mid-canopy of humid montane forests. The Oleaginous Hemispingus may be associated with bamboo.  It is similar to a Parodi’s  Hemispingu but is distinguished by a more dingy-olive plumage, no dusky on the forehead, and yellow-olive superciliary. Also, see Citrine Warbler.

Status: The Oleaginous Hemispingus is uncommon to rare in montane forests of the east slope of the Andes at elevations ranging between 1500-2600 m. It also occurs in Co and Ec.

Name in Spanish: Hemispingo Oleaginoso.

Sub-species: Oleaginous Hemispingus (Sphenopsis frontalis frontalis), (Tschudi), 1844.

Meaning of Name: Sphenopsis: Gr. Sphēnos= wedge, opsis= appearance. frontalis: L. frons, frontis= forehead, brow, frontalis= fronted, frontal.

Formerly known as Hemispingus frontalis (2017).

See more of the Family Thraupidae   peru aves

Distribution Map
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References:

    • Species range based on: Schulenberg, T. S., D. F. Stotz, and L. Rico. 2006. Distribution maps of the birds of Peru, version 1.0. Environment, Culture & Conservation (ECCo). The Field Museum.  http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/uw_test/birdsofperu on 03/01/2016.