Ochre-breasted Tanager
NameOchre-breasted Tanager
Common NameOchre-breasted Tanager
Scientific NameChlorothraupis stolzmanni
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)44
Plumage DetailsUpperparts, head, and flanks are olive-brown. The breast and belly are a striking ochre-yellow, contrasting with the darker upperparts. It has a pale, whitish bill and a faint pale eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of sharp, chattering notes, often described as a rapid 'chip-chip-chip'. It can also produce a harsh 'churr' sound.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid montane forests of the western Andes of Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresolive-brown upperparts, ochre-yellow breast and belly, pale, whitish bill, faint pale eye-ring, found in montane forests
Description
The Ochre-breasted Tanager is a medium-sized, olive-brown bird with a distinctive ochre-yellow breast and a pale bill. It typically forages in the understory and mid-story of humid montane forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
