Black-capped hemispingus

The black-capped hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the Andes mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Black-capped hemispingus
Song of Black-capped hemispingus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Thraupidae
Genus:	Kleinothraupis
Species:	K. atropileus
Binomial name
Kleinothraupis atropileus (Lafresnaye, 1842)
Synonyms
Arremon atropileus Lafresnaye, 1842 Kleinothraupis atropileus

Description

The species has a yellow breast and underparts, while its back and tail are green.^[2]

Habitat

They feed on Chusquea bamboo species.^[2]