The Cinnamon-cap Tanager is a beautiful and somewhat localized species, identifiable by its bright rufous or cinnamon cap, contrasting with a gray body. It inhabits humid montane forests.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests of southeastern Brazil and adjacent parts of Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
How to spot
Look in the mid-story and sub-canopy of humid montane forests. They can be elusive, but their distinct cap helps identification. Listening for their calls can help locate them within a mixed flock.
When to spot
A resident species, observable year-round. Best observed in the early morning.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests of southeastern Brazil and adjacent parts of Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
How to spot
Look in the mid-story and sub-canopy of humid montane forests. They can be elusive, but their distinct cap helps identification. Listening for their calls can help locate them within a mixed flock.
When to spot
A resident species, observable year-round. Best observed in the early morning.
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Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This tanager is often found foraging for insects and small fruits within the mid-story and sub-canopy of humid montane forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
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