Buff-bellied Tanager
NameBuff-bellied Tanager
Common NameBuff-bellied Tanager
Scientific NameTangara rufivertex
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)18.5
Plumage DetailsFeatures a distinctive rufous-orange crown and nape, with a paler buff face. The mantle and back are grey, contrasting with buffy-orange underparts. Wings and tail are dark with blue-grey edgings.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of high-pitched, thin, sibilant notes, often delivered as a series of 'tsit' or 'seet' calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the humid montane forests of the Andes, ranging from Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru into Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresrufous-orange head, grey back, buff underparts, small size, often in mixed-species flocks
Description
A small, colorful tanager characterized by its rufous-orange head, grey back, and buff underparts. It typically forages in the canopy and mid-story of humid montane forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
