Velvet-fronted Grackle
Lampropsar tanagrinus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyIcteridae (New World Blackbirds and Orioles)
- GenusLampropsar (Velvet-fronted Grackles)
- SpeciesLampropsar tanagrinus (Velvet-fronted Grackle)
About the Velvet-fronted Grackle
The velvet-fronted grackle (Lampropsar tanagrinus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, monotypic within the genus Lampropsar. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical swamps and heavily degraded former forest.
The velvet-fronted grackle was formally described in 1824 as Icterus tanagrinus by the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix. The specific epithet is Modern Latin meaning "tanager-like", from the genus Tanagra that had been introduced by Carl Linnaeus in 1764. The type locality was designated by the Brazilian zoologist Olivério Pinto in 1944 as the left bank of the Amazon River at Itacoatiara in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. The velvet-fronted grackle is now the only species placed in the genus Lampropsar that was introduced in 1847 by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis. In 1848 he placed a single taxon in the genus, Lampropsa guianensis Cabanis. This is the type species. It is now considered as a subspecies of the velvet-fronted grackle. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek λαμπρος/lampros meaning "brilliant" with ψαρ/psar, ψαρος/psaros meaning... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Velvet-fronted Grackle in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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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 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Velvet-fronted Grackle in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Velvet-fronted Grackle sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Velvet-fronted Grackle in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Velvet-fronted Grackle in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.