Black-eared Hemispingus
Black-eared Hemispingus · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 13–14 cm
- Body Mass
- 16 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 99).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 67).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Sphenopsis melanotis melanotis
w Venezuela and c Colombia to c Ecuador
- Sphenopsis melanotis berlepschi
n, c Peru
- Sphenopsis melanotis castaneicollis
s Peru to c Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Sphenopsis melanotis
Which family does it belong to?
Tanagers and allies (Thraupidae)
Where is it found?
South America: Western Venezuela to West-central Bolivia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · David Weaver · CC BY-NC
