Multicolored Tanager
NameMulticolored Tanager
Common NameMulticolored Tanager
Scientific NameChlorochrysa nitidissima
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)23
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsMales exhibit a spectacular array of colors: a golden-yellow crown and nape, iridescent green back and wings, a bright turquoise-blue breast and rump, and a contrasting black belly and face mask. Females are similar but slightly duller.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or 'tsip' calls, often given while foraging or in flight.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Western and Central Andes mountain ranges of Colombia.
Identifying FeaturesVibrant, complex plumage with yellow, green, blue, and black, Golden-yellow crown and nape, Bright turquoise-blue breast, Black face mask and belly, Small size
Description
The Multicolored Tanager is a small, strikingly vibrant bird endemic to the humid montane forests of Colombia. It typically forages in the canopy and mid-story, often as part of mixed-species flocks, feeding on fruits and insects.
