About the Plushcap
The plushcap is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae and it is the only member of the genus Catamblyrhynchus.
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The plushcap is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and males weigh on average 14.9 g (0.53 oz) and females 13.4 g (0.47 oz). It has a chestnut body and a golden-yellow forecrown (the plush part of the name). From its nape to its wings, it is black. The males and females look similar but the males are slightly larger than the females. Juveniles are just duller versions of their parents. The subspecies C. d. citrinifrons is found in Peru and has a paler cap while C. d. federalis is found in coastal Venezuela and is brighter than C. d. diadema. Voice: While the plushcap is usually quiet, when it does vocalize it has a long series of chirps and twitters.
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What the Plushcap sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Argentina.
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Grey-throated Warbling FinchMicrospingus cabanisiThe gray-throated warbling finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Long-tailed Reed FinchDonacospiza albifronsThe long-tailed reed finch is a species of South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
Rufous-browed ConebillConirostrum rufumThe rufous-browed conebill is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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