The Yellow-eyed Bush Tanager is a distinctive and localized tanager named for its striking pale yellow eyes. It inhabits humid montane forests in the Andes.
Where to spot
Endemic to humid montane forests of the central Andes in Peru, typically found between 1,800 and 3,000 meters.
How to spot
Focus on the mid-story and sub-canopy of cloud forests. Look specifically for its bright yellow eye. It often moves quickly, so patience and good binoculars are helpful. Listen for its vocalizations.
When to spot
Year-round resident, best observed during daylight hours when the birds are actively foraging.
Where to spot
Endemic to humid montane forests of the central Andes in Peru, typically found between 1,800 and 3,000 meters.
How to spot
Focus on the mid-story and sub-canopy of cloud forests. Look specifically for its bright yellow eye. It often moves quickly, so patience and good binoculars are helpful. Listen for its vocalizations.
When to spot
Year-round resident, best observed during daylight hours when the birds are actively foraging.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The bright yellow eye is a unique and prominent field mark that immediately sets this species apart from other tanagers in its range, making it quite recognizable.
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