Slaty Tanager
NameSlaty Tanager
Common NameSlaty Tanager
Scientific NameCreurgops dentatus
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)24
Plumage DetailsMales have a dark slaty-gray body, a rufous-chestnut crown and nape, and contrasting white undertail coverts. Females are similar but often have a duller, more brownish cap.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include thin, high-pitched 'tseet' or 'tsip' calls, often given in a series. The song is a simple, high-pitched warble.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes of South America, ranging from southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesRufous-chestnut cap, Slaty-gray body, White undertail coverts, Small, pointed bill
Description
The Slaty Tanager is a medium-sized tanager characterized by its distinctive rufous-chestnut cap and slaty-gray body plumage. It typically forages for insects and fruits in the mid-story and canopy of montane forests.
