The red-breasted chat (Granatellus venustus) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is endemic to Mexico.[2]
The genus Granatellus was traditionally placed in family Parulidae, the New World warblers. Studies of DNA sequences in the early 2000s resulted in its being moved to its present family. The red-breasted chat and the other two members of its genus, gray-throated chat (G. sallaei) and rose-breasted chat (G. pelzelni) form a superspecies.[3][4]
The red-breasted chat has two subspecies, the nominate Granatellus venustus venustus and G. v. francescae.[2]
Descriptionedit
The red-breasted chat is 14.5 to 16 cm (5.7 to 6.3 in) long; 12 specimens weighed between 10.2 and 11.4 g (0.36 and 0.40 oz). The adult nominate male's upperside is mostly bluish gray. Most of the face is black, though it has a broad white supercilium, and there is a black band across the chest. The chin, throat, sides, and flanks are white; the chest, lower breast, belly, and vent area are vermilion. The adult female's upperparts are slate gray. Most of its face is shades of buff and gray. Its breast and belly are buff and the vent area salmon pink.[4]
The immature male's head and upperparts are similar to those of the adult but with less black. The throat and underparts are whitish with a pink wash to the rear. The immature female is similar to the adult.[4]
Distribution and habitatedit
The nominate red-breasted chat is endemic to western Mexico. It is found year-round from Sinaloa south to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and from there into interior Chiapas and possible into northern Guatemala, though there are no records there. It also occurs inland to Morelos along the Balsas River. G. v. francescae is restricted to Islas Marías off Nayarit. It primarily inhabits thorn forest and scrubby woodland and can be found in the understory of secondary forest and other heavy growth. In addition, the species has been reported in evergreen swamp forest inland of mangrove swamps and along rivers. In elevation it generally ranges from sea level to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) though locally it occurs as high as 1,600 m (5,200 ft).[4]
Behavioredit
Feedingedit
Little is known about the red-breasted chat's foraging habits or diet. It is assumed to eat insects and other arthropods.[4]
Breedingedit
The red-breasted chat breeds in the wet season, from May to September. Its nest is a cup made of Spanish moss and other fibers lined with finer material. The clutch size is two to four. Females alone incubated the nests but both sexes provided food to nestlings.[4]
Vocalizationedit
The red-breasted chat's song is a repeated "variable, fairly sweet warble" [1]. Its call is a repeated "wet plek or plik" [2].[4]
Statusedit
The IUCN has assessed the red-breasted chat as being of Least Concern.[1] However, it occurs in only two protected areas, and less than 20% of the original forest in its range remains intact.[4]
^ abGill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (January 2021). "IOC World Bird List (v 11.1)". Retrieved January 14, 2021.
^Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 19 January 2021. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved January 19, 2021
^ abcdefghGulson, E. R. (2020). Red-breasted Chat (Granatellus venustus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.rebcha1.01 retrieved May 17, 2021
April 12, 2024
breasted, chat, breasted, chat, granatellus, venustus, species, bird, family, cardinalidae, cardinals, cardinal, grosbeaks, endemic, mexico, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordatac. The red breasted chat Granatellus venustus is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks It is endemic to Mexico 2 Red breasted chatConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PasseriformesFamily CardinalidaeGenus GranatellusSpecies G venustusBinomial nameGranatellus venustusBonaparte 1850 Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behavior 4 1 Feeding 4 2 Breeding 4 3 Vocalization 5 Status 6 ReferencesTaxonomy and systematics editThe genus Granatellus was traditionally placed in family Parulidae the New World warblers Studies of DNA sequences in the early 2000s resulted in its being moved to its present family The red breasted chat and the other two members of its genus gray throated chat G sallaei and rose breasted chat G pelzelni form a superspecies 3 4 The red breasted chat has two subspecies the nominate Granatellus venustus venustus and G v francescae 2 Description editThe red breasted chat is 14 5 to 16 cm 5 7 to 6 3 in long 12 specimens weighed between 10 2 and 11 4 g 0 36 and 0 40 oz The adult nominate male s upperside is mostly bluish gray Most of the face is black though it has a broad white supercilium and there is a black band across the chest The chin throat sides and flanks are white the chest lower breast belly and vent area are vermilion The adult female s upperparts are slate gray Most of its face is shades of buff and gray Its breast and belly are buff and the vent area salmon pink 4 The immature male s head and upperparts are similar to those of the adult but with less black The throat and underparts are whitish with a pink wash to the rear The immature female is similar to the adult 4 Distribution and habitat editThe nominate red breasted chat is endemic to western Mexico It is found year round from Sinaloa south to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and from there into interior Chiapas and possible into northern Guatemala though there are no records there It also occurs inland to Morelos along the Balsas River G v francescae is restricted to Islas Marias off Nayarit It primarily inhabits thorn forest and scrubby woodland and can be found in the understory of secondary forest and other heavy growth In addition the species has been reported in evergreen swamp forest inland of mangrove swamps and along rivers In elevation it generally ranges from sea level to 1 200 m 3 900 ft though locally it occurs as high as 1 600 m 5 200 ft 4 Behavior editFeeding edit Little is known about the red breasted chat s foraging habits or diet It is assumed to eat insects and other arthropods 4 Breeding edit The red breasted chat breeds in the wet season from May to September Its nest is a cup made of Spanish moss and other fibers lined with finer material The clutch size is two to four Females alone incubated the nests but both sexes provided food to nestlings 4 Vocalization edit The red breasted chat s song is a repeated variable fairly sweet warble 1 Its call is a repeated wet plek or plik 2 4 Status editThe IUCN has assessed the red breasted chat as being of Least Concern 1 However it occurs in only two protected areas and less than 20 of the original forest in its range remains intact 4 References edit a b BirdLife International 2020 Red breasted Chat Granatellus venustus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020 Retrieved 17 May 2021 a b Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P January 2021 IOC World Bird List v 11 1 Retrieved January 14 2021 Remsen J V Jr J I Areta E Bonaccorso S Claramunt A Jaramillo D F Lane J F Pacheco M B Robbins F G Stiles and K J Zimmer Version 19 January 2021 A classification of the bird species of South America American Ornithological Society https www museum lsu edu Remsen SACCBaseline htm retrieved January 19 2021 a b c d e f g h Gulson E R 2020 Red breasted Chat Granatellus venustus version 1 0 In Birds of the World T S Schulenberg Editor Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY USA https doi org 10 2173 bow rebcha1 01 retrieved May 17 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Red breasted chat amp oldid 1123377803, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
