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;[[:Category:Tangara|Tangara]] vitriolina | ;[[:Category:Tangara|Tangara]] vitriolina | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Small (14cm, 5.5in.) tanager, one of the least brightly colored of the ''[[:Category:Tangara|Tangara]]'', of which it is usually the only member of that genus in its habitat. Shares most other characteristics, including lack of sexual dimorphism. | + | Small (14cm, 5.5in.) tanager, one of the least brightly colored of the ''[[:Category:Tangara|Tangara]]'', of which it is usually the only member of that genus in its habitat. Shares most other characteristics, including lack of sexual dimorphism. The greenish color will look bluish in some angles of light. |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Colombia]] | + | Western [[Colombia]] and north-western [[Ecuador]] |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Drier areas in valleys and intermontane areas. | Drier areas in valleys and intermontane areas. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Frugivorus. Forages alone, or in pairs. | Frugivorus. Forages alone, or in pairs. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}# BF member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Tangara+vitriolina}} | {{GSearch|Tangara+vitriolina}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Tangara]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Tangara]] | ||
Revision as of 15:42, 9 April 2010
Photo by Pitter.
- Tangara vitriolina
Identification
Small (14cm, 5.5in.) tanager, one of the least brightly colored of the Tangara, of which it is usually the only member of that genus in its habitat. Shares most other characteristics, including lack of sexual dimorphism. The greenish color will look bluish in some angles of light.
Distribution
Western Colombia and north-western Ecuador
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Drier areas in valleys and intermontane areas.
Behaviour
Frugivorus. Forages alone, or in pairs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BF member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2023) Scrub Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 August 2023 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Scrub_Tanager
