Carriker's Mountain Tanager

Carriker's Mountain Tanager

Dubusia carrikeri

Vulnerable

Aves · Passeriformes · Thraupidae

About

Carriker's mountain-tanager is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. Carriker's mountain-tanager is found only in montane forest in Santa Marta, Colombia. The Carriker's mountain-tanager is sometimes regarded as a subspecies of the buff-breasted mountain tanager but has been distinguished otherwise in 2016 by the IUCN Red List. As of today, its population is in decline due to habitat damage by recreation, pollution, and climate change.

Fun Fact

Carriker's mountain-tanager is found only in montane forest in Santa Marta, Colombia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found only in montane forest in Santa Marta, Colombia.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Degradation
  • Overexploitation
  • Invasive Species
  • Climate Change