Natural History of Ecuador's Mainland Avifauna (NHEMA).

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Chlorornis riefferii, Grass-green Tanager

Family Thraupidae, Order Passeriformes
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This page was created by Harold F. Greeney 2005. It is updated periodically and should be cited in the manner outlined on the NHEMA species list page.

Abstract:

 

Relevant publications:

Greeney, H. F. Two nests of Grass-green Tanager Chlorornis reifferii on the ground. Cotinga (submitted)

Greeney, H. F. & T. Nunnery. 2006. Notes on the breeding of north-west Ecuadorian birds. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club : in press

Sclater, P. L. & O. Salvin. 1879. On the birds collected by the late Mr. T. K. Salmon in the state of Antioquia, United States of Colombia. Proccedings of the Zoological Society of London 1879: 486-550.

Ecuadorian breeding dates:

DATE

LOCATION

STAGE

SOURCE of data

14 May 1999

Pacha Quindi, Tandyapa Valley, Pichincha, 2000 m

Building

Greeney & Nunnery 2006

2 September 2004

SierrAzul, Napo, 2300 m

Building

H. F. Greeney Unpubl.

24 August 2004

Bellavista Reserve, Tandyapa Valley, Pichincha, 2250 m

Nestling

Greeney (submitted)

11 September 2005

Bellavista Reserve, Tandyapa Valley, Pichincha, 2250 m

Nestling

Greeney (submitted)

26 November 2003

Tapichalaca, Loja, 2550 m

Fledgling

H. F. Greeney Unpubl.

27 June 1998

Bellavista Reserve, Tandyapa Valley, Pichincha, 2250 m

Juvenile

Greeney & Nunnery 2006

Photographs:

 
Adult Chlorornis riefferii, August 2004, brooding a single nestling on the nest, Bellavista Reserve, 2250 m, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by Murray Cooper

Nestlings of C. riefferii

Nestling just after pins break, 11 September 2005, Bellavista Reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney

Nestling just after pins break, 11 September 2005, Bellavista Reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney

Nestling just after pins break, 11 September 2005, Bellavista Reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney

Nestling with wing pin feathers well broken, 24 August 2004, Bellavista Reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney

Nestling with wing pin feathers well broken, 24 August 2004, Bellavista Reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney

Nestling with wing pin feathers well broken, 24 August 2004, Bellavista Reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney

Additional photographs of C. riefferii

Nestling in nest # H04-936, 24 August 2004, Bellavista Reserve, 2250 m, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Adult attending young nestling in nest # H04-936, 24 August 2004, Bellavista Reserve, 2250 m, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by Murray Cooper.

Nestling in nest # H04-936, 24 August 2004, Bellavista Reserve, 2250 m, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Nestling in nest # H05-624, 11 September 2005, Bellavista Reserve, 2250 m, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.