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Black-capped Hemispingus
Kleinothraupis atropileus
Black-capped Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-capped Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 22 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Kleinothraupis
- Species atropileus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-capped Hemispingus is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-capped Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-capped Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 130,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-capped Hemispingus?
The Black-capped Hemispingus is a small bird that weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Black-capped Hemispingus live?
The Black-capped Hemispingus is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-capped Hemispingus belong to?
The Black-capped Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-capped Hemispingus eat?
The Black-capped Hemispingus is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-capped Hemispingus migrate?
The Black-capped Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-capped Hemispingus endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-capped Hemispingus make?
1 real field recording of the Black-capped Hemispingus can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-capped Hemispingus's range?
The Black-capped Hemispingus has a mapped global range of about 130,000 km².
Conservation
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