The Green-and-gold Tanager is a vibrant species, adorned with shimmering green and golden-yellow plumage, often with a black mask. It is a common and widespread bird of the Amazon basin.
Where to spot
Humid lowland and foothill forests of the Amazon Basin, ranging from southern Colombia and Ecuador through Peru and Bolivia into western Brazil.
How to spot
Look for it in mixed-species flocks, often in the mid-to-upper canopy. Its bright green and gold plumage can be surprisingly hard to spot against the foliage.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the early morning.
Where to spot
Humid lowland and foothill forests of the Amazon Basin, ranging from southern Colombia and Ecuador through Peru and Bolivia into western Brazil.
How to spot
Look for it in mixed-species flocks, often in the mid-to-upper canopy. Its bright green and gold plumage can be surprisingly hard to spot against the foliage.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the early morning.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Its common name perfectly describes its striking bicolor appearance, which provides excellent camouflage among the sun-dappled leaves of the forest canopy.
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