Birds of the World

    PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae (Tanagers & Allies)  
Genus: Kleinothraupis (5 species)


Black-capped Hemispingus
Black-capped Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus)
Range: SA: Venezuela to Ecuador
Rio Blanco Ecological Reserve, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Usually the most common hemispingus. Generally travels in small groups.

White-browed Hemispingus
White-browed Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis auricularis)
Range: SA: Peru
Paty Trail, Carpish, Huánuco deparment, Peru
  Brow slightly more pronounced than Black-capped Hemispingus. Note vocal and DNA differences.
   
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.

The Peruvian race of the Black-capped Hemispingus is now considered a distinct species.

Orange-browed Hemispingus
Orange-browed Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis calophrys)
Range: SA: Peru and Bolivia
Cordillera Oriental, Bolivia  
   
Photograph by Bradley Hacker   © All Rights Reserved.

Sexes alike.

Parodi's Hemispingus
Parodi's Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis parodii) Near Threatened
Range: SA: Peru
Peru  
   
Photograph by Robert Lewis   © All Rights Reserved.


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Grey-capped Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis reyi) Near Threatened
Range: SA: sw Venezuela
   




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