Superciliaried Hemispingus
Thlypopsis superciliaris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusThlypopsis (Thlypopsis Tanagers)
- SpeciesThlypopsis superciliaris (Superciliaried Hemispingus)
About the Superciliaried Hemispingus
The superciliaried hemispingus (Thlypopsis superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and degraded former forest.
The superciliaried hemispingus was formally described as Arremon superciliaris by the French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye in 1840. Lafresnaye described the species based on a specimen from "Santa Fe de Bogota", which is current-day Bogotá, Colombia. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin word meaning "eyebrowed". The superciliaried hemispingus has seven recognised subspecies in four subspecies groups. The irregular and non-clinal variation in morphological features such as the color of the underparts and supercilium suggests that several of these subspecies may be better treated as separate species.
T. s. chrysophrys (Sclater & Salvin, 1875): Found in the Andes of western Venezuela. T. s. superciliaris (de Lafresnaye, 1840): The nominate subspecies, it is found in the Andes of Colombia in Santander, Boyacá, and Cundinamarca.
T. s. nigrifrons (Lawrence, 1875): Native to Ecuador and Colombia... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Superciliaried Hemispingus in Los Nevados National Natural 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 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Superciliaried Hemispingus in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Superciliaried Hemispingus sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 798 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Superciliaried Hemispingus in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Superciliaried Hemispingus in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.