Black-cheeked Mountain-Tanager

Black-cheeked Mountain-Tanager

Anisognathus melanogenys

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Thraupidae

About

The Santa Marta mountain tanager, also known as the black-cheeked mountain tanager, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to highland forest in the Santa Marta Mountains in Colombia. It is closely related to the widespread lacrimose mountain tanager, but the distributions of the two do not overlap.

Fun Fact

It is closely related to the widespread lacrimose mountain tanager, but the distributions of the two do not overlap.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to highland forest in the Santa Marta Mountains in Colombia.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance