Buff-banded Mountain Tanager
Dubusia taeniata
The Buff-banded Mountain Tanager (Dubusia taeniata) is a rare tanager found in 4 countries, weighing about 37 g. The buff-banded mountain tanager, formerly known as the buff-breasted mountain tanager, is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.









About the Buff-banded Mountain Tanager
The buff-banded mountain tanager, formerly known as the buff-breasted mountain tanager, is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
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What the Buff-banded Mountain Tanager sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Buff-banded Mountain Tanager can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Buff-banded Mountain Tanager look like?
- The buff-banded mountain tanager, formerly known as the buff-breasted mountain tanager, is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
- How big is a Buff-banded Mountain Tanager?
- The Buff-banded Mountain Tanager is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.
- Where can you see a Buff-banded Mountain Tanager?
- The Buff-banded Mountain Tanager occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
- What does a Buff-banded Mountain Tanager sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Buff-banded Mountain Tanager on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Buff-banded Mountain Tanager?
- The Buff-banded Mountain Tanager is most easily confused with the Chestnut-bellied Mountain Tanager.
- Is the Buff-banded Mountain Tanager endangered?
- The Buff-banded Mountain Tanager is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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