Birds of the World - Chlorospingus


Ashy-throated Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus canigularis conspicillatus) Range: MA, SA: Costa Rica to Peru Otún Quimbaya Wildlife Sanctuary, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
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Uncommon, and usually high and difficult to see. Note lack of white mark behind the eye that is present in almost all races of very similar Common Chlorospingus. Head grey in South America, but olive in Central America. Note yellow chest band, dark or red eyes, and light-colored belly.


Yellow-throated Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavigularis marginatus) Range: MA, SA: Panama to Peru ProAves Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve, Anorí, Antioquia, Colombia
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Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus) Range: MA, SA: sw Mexico to nw Argentina Costa Rica
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Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus nigriceps) Range: MA, SA: sw Mexico to nw Argentina La Romera, Itagui, Antioquia, Colombia The nigriceps subspecies has a black head and does not have a white spot behind the eye.
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Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus flavopectus) Range: MA, SA: sw Mexico to nw Argentina Boyacá, Colombia
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Common Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus flavopectus flavopectus) Range: MA, SA: sw Mexico to nw Argentina Boyacá, Colombia Subspecies flavopectus, which resembles Ashy-throated Chlorospingus.
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Common at mid elevations (1200-2400m). Note differences with white spot behind eye, and shades of color in head and throat across large range.


Pirre Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus inornatus) Range: MA: Panama Darien National Park, Panama
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Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus parvirostris huallagae) Range: SA: Colombia to Bolivia Putumayo, Colombia
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Also called Short-billed Bush Tanager or Chlorospingus. Similar to Yellow-throated Chlorospingus, but central part of throat is white. Note white eye.


Sooty-capped Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus pileatus) Range: MA: Costa Rica and w Panama Paraiso del Quetzal Lodge, Cerro de La Muerte, Costa Rica
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Dusky Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus semifuscus livingstoni) Range: SA: w Colombia and w Ecuador ProAves Tangaras Reserve, El Carmen de Atrato, Choco, Colombia
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Typical Chlorospingus (formerly Bush Tanager). Joins mixed flocks. Birds closer to Ecuador have red eyes, while birds in Colombia have light eye.
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Tacarcuna Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus tacarcunae) Range: MA, SA: Panama and Colombia