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Revision as of 14:39, 17 October 2013
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- Tangara vitriolina
Identification
Small (14cm, 5.5in.) tanager, one of the least brightly colored of the Tangara, of which it is usually the only member of that genus in its habitat. Shares most other characteristics, including lack of sexual dimorphism. The greenish color will look bluish in some angles of light.
Distribution
Andean regions of Colombia and north-western Ecuador
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Drier areas in valleys and intermontane areas.
Behaviour
Frugivorus. Forages alone, or in pairs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BF member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Scrub Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Scrub_Tanager
