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Species record

Black-faced Tanager

Schistochlamys melanopis

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

34.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,700 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Schistochlamys melanopis

English name

Black-faced Tanager

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Schistochlamys

Species

melanopis

Data source

TAN, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

29 g

Maximum unsexed mass

40 g

Average mass

34.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,700 m

Maximum elevation

2,400 m

Elevation range

1,700 m

Typical elevation

850 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary