Black-faced Tanager
Schistochlamys melanopis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusSchistochlamys (Black-faced and Cinnamon Tanagers)
- SpeciesSchistochlamys melanopis (Black-faced Tanager)
About the Black-faced Tanager
The black-faced tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
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Recent sightings of Black-faced Tanager in Cordillera Azul National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 8 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 10 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 13 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-faced Tanager in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-faced Tanager sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 66 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-faced Tanager in Cordillera Azul National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Black-faced Tanager in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.