Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii) — Least Concern Aves

Flame-faced Tanager

Tangara parzudakii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Thraupidae

About

The flame-faced tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to South America and is found in the eastern Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is a distinctive-looking species with black and opalescent green upperparts, opalescent green and buff underparts, and a deep red and yellow face. The subspecies lunigera lacks the deep red on the face, which is replaced with orangish-red.

Fun Fact

Foraging is conducted nearly exclusively on mossy branches.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Feeds on fruit, arthropods, flower buds, and nectar.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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