Fulvous-headed Tanager
Thlypopsis fulviceps
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusThlypopsis (Thlypopsis Tanagers)
- SpeciesThlypopsis fulviceps (Fulvous-headed Tanager)
About the Fulvous-headed Tanager
The fulvous-headed tanager (Thlypopsis fulviceps) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the Venezuelan Coastal Range and far northern Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
The fulvous-headed tanager was formally described by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis as Thlypopsis fulviceps in 1851 based on specimens from "Caraccas [,Venezuela]". The specific epithet is derived from the Latin words meaning "tawny-headed".
The fulvous-headed tanager has four recognised subspecies. The population inhabiting the isolated Santa Marta Mountains in northern Colombia has not been definitively assigned to any subspecies, but is thought to be obscuriceps.
T. f. fulviceps Cabanis, 1851: The nominate subspecies, it is found in northern Venezuela. T. f. intensa Todd, 1917: It is found on the eastern versant of the Andes in the Colombian department of Norte de Santander. T. f. obscuriceps Phelps & Phelps, 1953: It is found in the Serranía del Perijá mountain range.
T. f. meridensis Phelps & Phelps, 1962: It is found in the Andes in the Venezuelan states of Mérida and Táchira. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Fulvous-headed Tanager in Henri Pittier 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 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fulvous-headed Tanager in Henri Pittier National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fulvous-headed Tanager sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fulvous-headed Tanager in Henri Pittier National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Fulvous-headed Tanager in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.