The Fawn-breasted Tanager is a small, attractive species with a soft fawn-colored breast, blue upperparts, and a black mask. It is found in montane forests.
Where to spot
Widespread in humid montane forests, cloud forests, and forest edges, typically at moderate to high elevations in South America.
How to spot
Scan the mid-story and canopy. Its fawn breast and blue back, combined with the black mask, are good identification marks.
When to spot
Active year-round. Best observed in the early morning and late afternoon when foraging.
Where to spot
Widespread in humid montane forests, cloud forests, and forest edges, typically at moderate to high elevations in South America.
How to spot
Scan the mid-story and canopy. Its fawn breast and blue back, combined with the black mask, are good identification marks.
When to spot
Active year-round. Best observed in the early morning and late afternoon when foraging.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This tanager is known to feed on a wide variety of berries and small fruits, demonstrating its important role as a seed disperser.
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