About the Hooded Mountain Tanager
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.
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What the Hooded Mountain Tanager sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Hooded TanagerNemosia pileataA rather small tanager, the hooded tanager is, on average, 12–13.5 cm (4.7–5.3 in) long and weighs 16 g (0.56 oz).
Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossusThe slate-coloured grosbeak is a species of grosbeak in the family Thraupidae.
Golden-chevroned TanagerThraupis ornataThe golden-chevroned tanager is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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