Tanagers (Thraupidae)
Dusky-faced Tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii) - HBW 16, p. 324
French: Mitrospin obscur
German: Rußgesichttangare
Spanish: Tangara Carinegruzca
Taxonomy: Tachyphonus Cassinii Lawrence, 1861, Lion Hill, Panama.
Recent molecular-genetic data indicate that this genus may be unrelated (or, at least, not closely related) to any other in present family; affiliations uncertain, and no closely related family or sister-taxon yet identified. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- costaricensis Todd, 1922 - Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica (from Heredia) S to extreme NW Panama (vicinity of Almirante Bay).
- cassinii (Lawrence, 1861) - Caribbean lowlands of W Panama (from Veraguas and Chiriquí Lagoon E to E Darién, also locally on Pacific slope in Veraguas); and Colombia at N end of W Andes (R Nechí) E to Serranía de San Lucas, S on E slope of C range in Caldas (to Tasajos; La Victoria), and entire Pacific lowlands (from Chocó) S to W Ecuador (S to Guayas).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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2 birds Locality El Valle de Antón, Coclé Province, Panama
Juan Sanabria 1 November 2010 41 weeks ago 25 sec 4 -
A close view of a bird feeing on a papaya Locality Canopy Lodge, El Valle de Antón, Coclé Province, Panama (ssp cassinii)
Dave Jackson 10 April 2007 4 years ago 18 sec 3.8 -
Birds at a feeder, under the rain Locality Canopy Lodge, El Valle de Antón, Coclé Province, Panama
Juan Sanabria 1 November 2010 51 weeks ago 47 sec 3.7 -
A bird at a feeder Locality Canopy Lodge, El Valle de Antón, Coclé Province, Panama
Juan Sanabria 1 November 2010 46 weeks ago 29 sec 3.6 -
Two birds feeding on bananas, one bird feeding the other in a slow motion view Locality Canopy Lodge, El Valle de Antón, Coclé Province, Panama (ssp cassinii)
Dave Jackson 11 April 2007 4 years ago 15 sec 3.4 -
Bird at feeder in the rain with Clay-colored Robin, Green Honeycreeper, Palm Tanager Locality Gavilan Lodge, Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
Desmond Allen 14 February 2011 34 weeks ago 12 sec 3
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On a branch
Locality Rio Claro Reserve, Doradal, Antioquía Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 17 April 2011 40 weeks ago 3.2 -
two birds are close to a fruit.
Locality Río Palenque Reserve, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp cassinii)
Fran Trabalon 2 October 2005 39 weeks ago 3 -
Dusky-faced Tanager at feeder, Heliconia Island, Puerto Viejo de Serapiqui, Costa Rica
Locality Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
Ron Flemal 7 February 2010 1 year ago 3 -
perched on fruit
Locality Tinalandia, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp cassinii)
Dusan Brinkhuizen 14 November 2007 2 years ago 2
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Calls. Locality Río Silanche Bird Sanctuary, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
(ssp cassinii)
Nick Athanas 12 July 2002 2 years ago 3
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