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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
251783129/08/2026BrazilMato GrossoPousada Do ParqueNicolas Olejnik
251190519/08/2026BrazilMato GrossoPousada Do ParqueNicolas Olejnik
234039413/08/2025BrazilMato GrossoChapada dos GuimaraesNicolas Olejnik
229946109/06/2025BrazilMato GrossoPousada Do Parque2Nicolas Olejnik
181002328/07/2023BrazilMato GrossoCerrado, Chapada dos GuimaraesNicolas Olejnik
181021727/07/2023BrazilMato GrossoParque Nacional Chapada dos Guimarães, Chapada dos GuimaraesNicolas Olejnik
81620301/10/2018ColombiaMetaHotel Lagos de MeneguaNicolas Olejnik
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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.