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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
260216125/10/2024BoliviaDepartamento de La Paz26, Departamento de La Paz, BO (-14,909, -68,335)2Giselle Mangini
260216225/10/2024BoliviaDepartamento de La Paz26, Departamento de La Paz, BO (-14,943, -68,324)2Giselle Mangini
260216325/10/2024BoliviaDepartamento de La PazAten7Giselle Mangini
260216421/10/2024BoliviaDepartamento de La PazAuto selected -16.19365, -67.722042Giselle Mangini
214371612/07/2024PeruSan MartínReserva Fundo Alto Nieva2Jorge Schlemmer
214287412/07/2024PeruSan MartínReserva Fundo Alto Nieva2Pablo Eguia
212735712/07/2024PeruSan MartínReserva Fundo Alto Nieva2Nino A. Grangetto
219756410/07/2024PeruSan MartínAsociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke´s HermitFederico J. Villegas
216195108/07/2024PeruSan MartínFlor de Café/PlataformaFederico J. Villegas
214258708/07/2024PeruSan MartínFlor de Café/Plataforma3Pablo Eguia
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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 13/10/2026.