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Schistochlamys melanopis

Black-faced Tanager


Schistochlamys melanopis

(Latham, J, 1790)
Frutero Cara Negra
Sanhaçu-de-coleira
Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Other common names: Chovy Estero.

Synonyms: T[anagra] melanopis.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The black-faced tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Source: Wikipedia, article Schistochlamys melanopis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
109249918/11/2018PeruMadre de DiosPuerto Maldonado (ciudad y vecindad)1Julian Quillen Vidoz
109249706/10/2018BoliviaDepartamento de La PazOld Road1Julian Quillen Vidoz
81620301/10/2018ColombiaMetaHotel Lagos de MeneguaNicolas Olejnik
128961128/08/2018BoliviaDepartamento del BeniBarba Azul Nature ReserveMarcelo Gavensky
85666526/08/2018BoliviaDepartamento del BeniEntre Reyes y Santa Rosa de YacumaFederico J. Villegas
71264514/02/2018BrazilMato GrossoAripuanã, AripuanãWagner Florentino
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Black-faced Tanager (Schistochlamys melanopis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 30/09/2026.