Black-chested Mountain-Tanager
NameBlack-chested Mountain-Tanager
Common NameBlack-chested Mountain-Tanager
Scientific NameButhraupis eximia
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)21
Weight (g)55
Plumage DetailsThe head is a deep purplish-blue, contrasting sharply with a prominent black throat and upper chest. The back and upperwings are bright olive-green, with a distinct bright blue patch on the lesser coverts (shoulder). The lower breast, belly, and undertail coverts are a vivid yellow. The tail is dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, sibilant notes, often described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsit-tsit-tsit' call, sometimes developing into a more complex, warbling song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the humid montane forests of the Andes, specifically in Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru.
Identifying Featuresblack chest, dark blue head, olive-green back, bright yellow belly, blue shoulder patch
Description
This strikingly colorful tanager inhabits humid montane forests of the Andes. It is easily recognized by its vibrant plumage, featuring a black chest, dark blue head, olive-green back, and bright yellow underparts. It typically forages for fruits and insects in the canopy and mid-story, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
