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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
260216325/10/2024BoliviaDepartamento de La PazAten7Giselle Mangini
260216225/10/2024BoliviaDepartamento de La Paz26, Departamento de La Paz, BO (-14,943, -68,324)2Giselle Mangini
260216125/10/2024BoliviaDepartamento de La Paz26, Departamento de La Paz, BO (-14,909, -68,335)2Giselle Mangini
260216421/10/2024BoliviaDepartamento de La PazAuto selected -16.19365, -67.722042Giselle Mangini
91679310/02/2019BoliviaDepartamento de La PazCoroicoGabriel Celedón
109249706/10/2018BoliviaDepartamento de La PazOld Road1Julian Quillen Vidoz
60520311/07/2016BoliviaDepartamento de La PazCoroicoMarcelo Gavensky
109246015/05/2013BoliviaDepartamento de La PazAsuntapata6Julian Quillen Vidoz
109249513/05/2013BoliviaDepartamento de La PazMachariapo10Julian Quillen Vidoz
109245913/05/2013BoliviaDepartamento de La PazApolo6Julian Quillen Vidoz
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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 11/10/2026.