Hooded Mountain-Tanager
Buthraupis montana
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Thraupidae
About
The hooded mountain tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Buthraupis. It is found in the forests and woodlands of the Andean highlands of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, at altitudes between 1,800 and 3,000 m. At 23 centimetres (9.1 in) and 96 grams (3.4 oz), it is one of the largest tanagers. It has a black head and thighs, a blue back and bright yellow belly, with red eyes.
Fun Fact
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Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the forests and woodlands of the Andean highlands of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, at altitudes between 1,800 and 3,000 m (5,900 and 9,800 ft).
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance