Grass-green Tanager
NameGrass-green Tanager
Common NameGrass-green Tanager
Scientific NameChlorornis riefferii
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)25
Length (cm)20
Weight (g)50
Plumage DetailsEntirely emerald green plumage, with a distinctive rufous-chestnut patch covering the lores, cheeks, and ear-coverts. The bill is bright red, and the legs are orange-red.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, sibilant notes often described as 'tseet' or 'tsip', sometimes given in a rapid, chattering sequence.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes Mountains of South America, from southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru to central Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesVibrant grass-green plumage, Rufous-chestnut face patch, Bright red bill, Orange-red legs, Medium size for a tanager
Description
The Grass-green Tanager is a striking, medium-sized tanager known for its vibrant green plumage. It typically forages in the mid-story and canopy of humid montane forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
