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- Stilpnia vitriolina
Tangara vitriolina
Identification
Small (14cm, 5.5in.) tanager, one of the least brightly colored of the group, of which it is usually the only member in its habitat. Shares most other characteristics, including lack of sexual dimorphism. The greenish color will look bluish in some angles of light.
Distribution
Andean regions of Colombia and north-western Ecuador
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
This species used to be placed in genus Tangara.
Habitat
Drier areas in valleys and intermontane areas, 800-3000 m asl.
Behaviour
Frugivorus. Forages alone, or in pairs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BirdForum member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Scrub Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 March 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Scrub_Tanager
