Black-cheeked Mountain-Tanager
NameBlack-cheeked Mountain-Tanager
Common NameBlack-cheeked Mountain-Tanager
Scientific NameAnisognathus melanogenys
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)29
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features a bright yellow throat, breast, and belly. The back, wings, and tail are dark blue, contrasting with a prominent black patch covering the lores, cheeks, and ear-coverts. A small yellow spot is present above the eye.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, sibilant notes, often described as a 'tsit-tsit-tsit' or 'seet-seet-seet' call, sometimes forming a more complex song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to the Santa Marta Mountains in northern Colombia, where it inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests.
Identifying FeaturesBlack cheeks contrasting with yellow throat and underparts, Dark blue upperparts, Small yellow spot above the eye, Found exclusively in the Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia
Description
This striking tanager is characterized by its vibrant yellow underparts, dark blue upperparts, and distinctive black cheeks. It typically forages in the canopy and mid-story of humid montane forests, often in mixed-species flocks, feeding on fruits and insects.
