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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
109248210/11/2013BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzConcepcion1Julian Quillen Vidoz
109248112/10/2013BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzConcepcion2Julian Quillen Vidoz
109248022/09/2013BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzConcepcion9Julian Quillen Vidoz
109247913/09/2013BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzConcepcion5Julian Quillen Vidoz
109249123/08/2012BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzEstancia el Socori2Julian Quillen Vidoz
109250406/05/2012BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzTerebinto3Julian Quillen Vidoz
109249321/12/2011BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzHuanchaca II4Julian Quillen Vidoz
109249402/10/2008BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzLomas de ArenaJulian Quillen Vidoz
109250001/12/2007BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzRefineria PalmasolaJulian Quillen Vidoz
109250220/01/2005BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzSan Jose de CampamentoJulian 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 09/10/2026.