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[[Image:Grass-green_Tanagera.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Michael W<br>Nono-Mindo Rd, Tandayapa Valley, Ecuador]] | [[Image:Grass-green_Tanagera.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Michael W<br>Nono-Mindo Rd, Tandayapa Valley, Ecuador]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | Unmistakable as the only large bright green tanager in its range. Well named, with bright grassy green over the entire body except for a large rusty-orange mask and crissum, reddish-orange legs and beak. Sexes alike in appearance. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Both slopes of the Andes of [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], [[Bolivia]] and [[Peru]] at elevations of 1500-3350 m. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Upper subtropical and temperate forest. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Often accompanies other tanagers in small flocks; fairly common and conspicuous, as it often comes into the open along forest margins to forage for fruits and insects among the branches and brush of small trees. Not easily alarmed; short flushing distance. Builds nest from mosses and ferns. Horizontal characteristic perching posture. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Chlorornis+riefferii}} | {{GSearch|Chlorornis+riefferii}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Incomplete]] [[Category:Chloronis]] |
Revision as of 04:09, 3 March 2008
- Chlorornis riefferii
Identification
Unmistakable as the only large bright green tanager in its range. Well named, with bright grassy green over the entire body except for a large rusty-orange mask and crissum, reddish-orange legs and beak. Sexes alike in appearance.
Distribution
Both slopes of the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru at elevations of 1500-3350 m.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Upper subtropical and temperate forest.
Behaviour
Often accompanies other tanagers in small flocks; fairly common and conspicuous, as it often comes into the open along forest margins to forage for fruits and insects among the branches and brush of small trees. Not easily alarmed; short flushing distance. Builds nest from mosses and ferns. Horizontal characteristic perching posture.
