The ultramarine grosbeak (Cyanoloxia brissonii) is a species of grosbeak in the family Cardinalidae. It is found in a wide range of semi-open habitats in eastern and central South America, with a disjunct population in northern South America.
| Ultramarine grosbeak | |
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| Male in Registro, São Paulo, Brazil | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cardinalidae |
| Genus: | Cyanoloxia |
| Species: | C. brissonii
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyanoloxia brissonii (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
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Passerina brissonii (protonym) | |
Description
editThese birds are 15 cm long. The adult male exhibits a dark-blue plumage with bright-blue upper-wings. The females and the juveniles are brown.
The ultramarine grosbeak is territorial; it doesn't fly in flocks. If a male invades the territory of another, for sure there will be a conflict with some violence.
Distribution and habitat
editThey inhabit the edge of swamps, secondary forests and plantations. The native range of these birds extends from Northeast and central Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay to Argentina. The also can be found northern Venezuela and Colombia. There are some morphological differences between subspecies from different regions.
Behaviour and ecology
editBreeding
editIt takes place between September and February, builds its nest not far from the ground and each clutch usually has between 2 and 3 eggs. The chicks are born between 13 and 15 days after the eggs are laid.
Feeding
editFeeds on seeds, fruits and insects.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Cyanoloxia brissonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22723932A94841030. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22723932A94841030.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- BirdLife International 2012. "Cyanocompsa brissonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature.
- Hilty, S. 2003. Birds of Venezuela. Christopher Helm. Londres.
Further reading
edit- Bryson, R.W. Jr; Chaves, J.; Smith, B.T.; Miller, M.J.; Winker, K.; Pérez-Emán, J.L.; Klicka, K. (2014). "Diversification across the New World within the 'blue' cardinalids (Aves: Cardinalidae)". Journal of Biogeography. 41 (3): 587–599. doi:10.1111/jbi.12218.
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