Rust-and-yellow Tanager
NameRust-and-yellow Tanager
Common NameRust-and-yellow Tanager
Scientific NameThlypopsis ruficeps
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsMales have a distinctive rusty-orange crown and nape, olive-green back and wings, and bright yellow underparts. Females are similar but with a duller, more yellowish-orange head.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include thin, high-pitched 'tsee' or 'tsit' calls, sometimes given in a rapid series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, ranging from southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresrusty-orange head, olive-green back, bright yellow underparts, small size
Description
This small tanager is characterized by its striking rusty-orange head, contrasting with an olive-green back and bright yellow underparts. It typically forages in the understory and mid-story of montane forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
