The Black-eared Hemispingus is a small, active tanager-like bird with a distinctive black ear-patch, contrasting with an olive-green body and yellow underparts. It's a resident of high-elevation forests.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests of southeastern Brazil and adjacent parts of Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
How to spot
Look in the understory and mid-story of humid montane forests, often within mixed-species flocks. Its black ear-patch is a key identification feature. Listen for their thin, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
A resident species, observable year-round in its range. Best observed in the early morning.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests of southeastern Brazil and adjacent parts of Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
How to spot
Look in the understory and mid-story of humid montane forests, often within mixed-species flocks. Its black ear-patch is a key identification feature. Listen for their thin, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
A resident species, observable year-round in its range. Best observed in the early morning.
This species often forages in the dense undergrowth and mid-story, searching for insects and small fruits, often joining mixed-species flocks.
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, while analytical cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
Cookie Preferences
Customize your privacy settings
Choose which cookies you want to allow. Necessary cookies are always enabled for the basic functionality of the website. You can always change your preferences later via the cookie settings in the footer.
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve it.