critais

domingo, 27 de outubro de 2013

Saíra widow


Saíra widow

The widow had come out is a passerine bird in the tanager family.
Pipracidea = Pipra Genre - Tangara + acids, the Greek = appearance, aspect (reference to the beak of this bird resemble the Tangara); melanonota = Greek melas = black + = notos back, back.
features

It measures 15 cm. The unmistakable light blue shiny top of the head, the black mask and the yellow-rufous bottoms. The female and immature have the mask sketchy or absent.
food

It feeds on fruits and insects that are harvested in the treetops, on the trunk and branches. Capture butterflies through short and quick flight in midair.
reproduction

The nest is made with mosses, about 15-20 feet high, hidden among epiphytes, on a tree branch.
habits

It inhabits forests, salt marshes and sometimes in semi-open landscapes. Are seen alone or in pairs. Are part of the large number of birds that gather in the fruit trees standing out for its colorful.

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