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

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Conothraupis speculigera, Black-and-white Tanager

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

Abstract:

 

Relevant publications:

Best, B. J., M. Checke, R. M. Thewlis, A. L. Best, & W. Duckworth. 1996. New bird breeding data from southwestern Ecuador. Oritologia Neotropical 7: 69-73.

Ecuadorian breeding dates:

DATE

LOCATION

STAGE

SOURCE of data

12 March 2005

Yungilla, Azuay

Incubating

Greeney, Juina, & Sornoza in prep.

Photographs:

Eggs of C. speculigera

Egg # H05-175 of Conothraupis speculigera, March 2005, Yungilla, Azuay (Photo by H.F. Greeney)

Egg # H05-176 of Conothraupis speculigera, March 2005, Yungilla, Azuay (Photo by H.F. Greeney)

Additional photographs of C. speculigera

Eggs in nest of Conothraupis speculigera, Yungilla, Azuay, Ecaudor, 12 March 2005. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Eggs in nest of Conothraupis speculigera, Yungilla, Azuay, Ecaudor, 12 March 2005. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

A nest of Conothraupis speculigera, 85 cm above the ground in Lantana bush, Yungilla, Azuay, Ecaudor, 12 March 2005. Photo by H. F. Greeney.