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Oleaginous hemispingus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Hemispingus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Thraupidae

Scientific name
  
Hemispingus frontalis

Higher classification
  
Hemispingus

Order
  
Passerine

Similar
  
Hemispingus, Slaty‑backed hemispingus, Grey‑capped hemispingus, Parodi's hemispingus, Three‑striped hemispingus

The oleaginous hemispingus (Hemispingus frontalis) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.

Description

The species' underparts are dull-yellow in colour while it upperpart is olive-green.

References

Oleaginous hemispingus Wikipedia