About the Sooty-capped Chlorospingus
The sooty-capped chlorospingus or sooty-capped bush tanager, is a small passerine bird traditionally placed in the family Thraupidae, but now viewed closer to Arremonops in the Passerellidae. This bird is an endemic resident breeder in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) |
| Species | Chlorospingus pileatus |
| Species Codes | scbtan1, SCCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sooty-capped Chlorospingus belong to?
The Sooty-capped Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus pileatus) belongs to the New World Sparrows family (Passerellidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sooty-capped Chlorospingus?
The sooty-capped chlorospingus or sooty-capped bush tanager, is a small passerine bird traditionally placed in the family Thraupidae, but now viewed closer to Arremonops in the Passerellidae. This bird is an endemic resident breeder in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama....
Where can I report a Sooty-capped Chlorospingus sighting?
You can log sightings of Sooty-capped Chlorospingus on eBird (ebird.org) using species code scbtan1, or on iNaturalist.
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