Yellow-crested Tanager
NameYellow-crested Tanager
Common NameYellow-crested Tanager
Scientific NameTachyphonus rufiventer
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)27.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy black head, back, wings, and tail, contrasting sharply with bright yellow-orange underparts. A small, often concealed, yellow crest is present on the crown. Females are duller, mostly olive-brown with a yellowish belly.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, thin, sibilant notes, often described as a "tsee-tsee-tsee" or "swee-swee-swee" call.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeOccurs in the western Amazon basin, including southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesGlossy black upperparts, Vibrant yellow-orange underparts, Small, often concealed, yellow crest, Found in Amazonian forests
Description
This striking tanager is characterized by its glossy black upperparts and vibrant yellow-orange underparts. It typically forages for insects and fruits in the mid-story and canopy of humid lowland forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
