About the Black-capped Tanager
The black-capped tanager is one of the many species of Neotropical bird in the family Thraupidae. It lives in the mountains of Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela year-round. This bird can often be found in open landscapes, alone or in pairs, hiding under branches of trees and bushes. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Stilpnia heinei |
| Species Codes | blctan1, BCTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-capped Tanager belong to?
The Black-capped Tanager (Stilpnia heinei) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-capped Tanager?
The black-capped tanager is one of the many species of Neotropical bird in the family Thraupidae. It lives in the mountains of Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela year-round. This bird can often be found in open landscapes, alone or in pairs, hiding under branches of trees and bushes. Its natural habit...
Where can I report a Black-capped Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-capped Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blctan1, or on iNaturalist.
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