Scrub Tanager
NameScrub Tanager
Common NameScrub Tanager
Scientific NameTangara vitriolina
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)16
Plumage DetailsThis species features a distinctive rufous (reddish-brown) crown and a prominent black mask extending from the lores through the eye and ear coverts. The mantle and underparts are a bright blue-grey, contrasting with iridescent green-blue wings and tail. The lower belly and undertail coverts are buffy or yellowish-brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or 'tsip' calls, often given while foraging or in flight. They also produce a rapid, chattering song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Scrub Tanager is endemic to the western Andes mountain range, primarily found in Colombia and extending into northern Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesRufous crown, Black facial mask, Blue-grey body plumage, Iridescent green-blue wings, Buffy lower belly
Description
The Scrub Tanager is a small, colorful passerine known for its striking plumage. It is typically found foraging for insects and fruits in the mid-story and canopy of scrubby areas, forest edges, and secondary growth.
