Dark-winged Trumpeter

It is found in the Amazon Basin of Brazil, but only south of the Amazon River. The species range in the west enters the border regions of northeastern Bolivia in two separated tributary regions. The eastern range of Dark-winged Trumpeter extends into the lower adjacent Tocantins River drainage in the Brazilian state of Pará.

The Dark-winged Trumpeter is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Dark-winged Trumpeter (Psophia viridis) is a species of bird in the Psophiidae family. It is found in the Amazon Basin of Brazil, but only south of the Amazon River. The species range in the west enters the border regions of northeastern Bolivia in two separated tributary regions. The eastern range of Dark-winged Trumpeter extends into the lower adjacent Tocantins River drainage in the Brazilian state of Pará. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. More

while the dark-winged trumpeter is distributed south of the Amazon and east of the Madeira. Habitat Trumpeters live on the ground in tropical rainforests. They prefer forests with a relatively open forest floor so they can more easily forage and run away from predators when necessary. Typical trumpeter habitat can range from dense, forested areas to swamps. A good variety of mature fruit trees is a key requirement for trumpeter habitat. More

* Dark-winged Trumpeter, Psophia viridis Usage notes When piston cornets were introduced, a distinction was made between a person who played an old fashioned valve-less trumpet (a trumpeter) and a musician who played a Cornet-á-pistons (a trumpet player.) This distinction is mostly lost today, as the standard Bb trumpet is so much more prevalant than any museum-piece valve-less trumpet. More

A taxonomic review of the Dark-winged Trumpeter Psophia viridis (Aves: Gruiformes: Psophiidae) Marina OppenheimerI,II; Lu More

Like the Dark-winged Trumpeter, it is restricted to the southern Amazon Basin. The other member of the trumpeter family, the Grey-winged Trumpeter, is restricted to the northern Basin and the Guyanas. The Pale-winged Trumpeter's habitat is tropical moist lowland forests (BirdLife International 2004). Its reproductive behavior is the best known of the trumpeters'. Groups of adults defend a territory together. Several males mate with the dominant female, the dominant male doing so most often. More

Dark-winged Trumpeter Psophia viridis = Described by: Spix (1825) Alternate common name(s): Green-winged Trumpeter Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range C. Brazil s. of the Amazon (Rio Madeira to w. Para). (1) N. Brazil. (2) Nc. Brazil. (3) Ne. Brazil. More

XC5116 :: Dark-winged Trumpeter (Psophia viridis dextralis) = Recording data Recordist Nick Athanas Date 16-02-2006 Time 19:00 Country Brazil Location Cristalino Jungle Lodge, MT Longitude W55.55'55" Latitude S9. More

* Dark-winged Trumpeter, Psophia viridis * Family Rallidae: rails and crakes * Family Heliornithidae: finfoots and sungrebes * Family Rhynochetidae: Kagu * Family Eurypigidae: Sunbittern * Family Cariamidae: seriemas * Family Otidae: bustards More

Dark-winged Trumpeter Psophia viridis family links Trumpeters Psophiidae - http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/trumpeters.html Family account... Trumpeters Psophiidae - http://www.eeb.cornell.edu/winkler/botw/psophiidae.html Family account... More

Like the Dark-winged Trumpeter, it is restricted to the southern Amazon Basin. The other member of the Trumpeter group, the Grey-winged Trumpeter is restricted to the northern Basin, and the Guyanas. Pale-winged Trumpeter's natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Source - BirdLife International 2004. Psophia leucoptera. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

* Dark-winged Trumpeter, Psophia viridis * Grey-winged Trumpeter, Psophia crepitans * Pale-winged Trumpeter, Psophia leucoptera - Photo, Video and/or Article contributions are welcome! Please click here for info The Avianweb strives to maintain accurate and up-to-date information; however, mistakes do happen. If you would like to correct or update any of the information, please send us an e-mail. More