Chestnut-breasted Tanager
Chestnut-breasted Tanager
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The Chestnut-breasted Tanager is a small, charming tanager from the Andes, distinguished by its olive-green upperparts, yellowish belly, and a prominent chestnut band across its breast. It is a colorful addition to forest birding.
Where to spot
Found in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, inhabiting humid montane forests and cloud forests, often at mid-elevations.
How to spot
Its olive-green back, yellowish belly, and the unmistakable chestnut breast band are key identifiers. Scan the mid-story and canopy of montane forests, often in mixed flocks.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Resident throughout its range.
Where to spot
Found in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, inhabiting humid montane forests and cloud forests, often at mid-elevations.
How to spot
Its olive-green back, yellowish belly, and the unmistakable chestnut breast band are key identifiers. Scan the mid-story and canopy of montane forests, often in mixed flocks.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Resident throughout its range.
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This tanager often gleans insects from the undersides of leaves, a common foraging strategy in its dense forest habitat.
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