Hooded Mountain-Tanager

Hooded Mountain-Tanager

Buthraupis montana

Least Concern

Aves · 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