Black-headed Hemispingus (Pseudospingus verticalis)

Other Names (World)
Black-headed Hemispingus, Black-headed Tanager(!)

Family
Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Size
14 - 15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Lafresnaye, 1840)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist montane forest. From 2,700 - 3,600 m, occasionally down to 2,600 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.

Andes in western Venezuela (southern T�chira), Colombia (western range in Antioquia, central range south to Nari�o, and eastern range in Cundinamarca), Ecuador (eastern slope in Carchi, Napo and Zamora-Chinchipe) and northern Peru (Piura, near Piura�"Cajamarca border).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (21)...)

Black-headed Hemispingus (Pseudospingus verticalis) [XC133333]
by Mitch Lysinger from Bosque Protector Cooperativa Jima, Gualaquiza, Morona Santiago, Ecuador (call, song)

Black-headed Hemispingus (Pseudospingus verticalis) [XC282396]
by id from Las Picotas, vereda Angosturas, California, Santander, Colombia (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genus has been thought to belong with New World warblers (Parulidae), but recent molecular-genetic data support placement in present family. The monophyly of genus questioned. It is supported by some molecular data, but other molecular data equivocal. Forms a superspecies with Drab Hemispingus (Pseudospingus xanthophthalmus), both formerly placed in separate genus, Pseudospingus.

References
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