Tanager Finch
NameTanager Finch
Common NameTanager Finch
Scientific NameOreothraupis arremonops
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsAdults have a black crown and face, separated by a prominent white supercilium. The nape and breast are rich rufous, transitioning to grey on the belly. The back, wings, and tail are olive-brown to dark brown.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of thin, high-pitched whistles, often described as 'tseee-tseee-tseee' or a soft, rising 'swee-swee-swee'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeFound in the humid montane forests of the western and central Andes of Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresprominent white supercilium, black crown and face, rufous breast, grey belly, stout, conical bill
Description
This medium-sized tanager-finch is characterized by its striking head pattern of black and white, contrasting with a rufous breast and grey belly. It typically forages in the dense undergrowth of humid montane forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
