Three-striped Hemispingus
NameThree-striped Hemispingus
Common NameThree-striped Hemispingus
Scientific NameMicrospingus trifasciatus
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)15
Plumage DetailsFeatures a distinctive head pattern with a black mask extending from the lores through the eye, bordered above by a prominent white supercilium. The crown is dark grey, and the upperparts are olive-grey. Underparts are rich rufous-orange, and the throat is whitish.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tsee' or 'tsit' call, often given in a series. It also has a soft, trilling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Andes of southeastern Peru and western Bolivia, typically found in humid montane forests, cloud forests, and elfin forests, often associated with bamboo thickets.
Identifying Featuresblack eye mask, white supercilium, rufous underparts, olive-grey back, small size
Description
A small, distinctive tanager found in high-altitude Andean forests, often foraging in the understory and mid-story. It typically moves actively through vegetation, often as part of mixed-species flocks, searching for insects.
