The Inti Tanager is a recently described and highly distinctive tanager, named after the Inca sun god 'Inti' for its brilliant yellow plumage. It inhabits Andean cloud forests.
Where to spot
Endemic to specific cloud forest regions of the eastern Andes in Peru and Bolivia, typically at moderate elevations.
How to spot
Seek it within dense cloud forest canopy and edges. Its vibrant yellow color makes it conspicuous once located, though it can be high in trees.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best sought during the morning hours when it is most active and vocal.
Where to spot
Endemic to specific cloud forest regions of the eastern Andes in Peru and Bolivia, typically at moderate elevations.
How to spot
Seek it within dense cloud forest canopy and edges. Its vibrant yellow color makes it conspicuous once located, though it can be high in trees.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best sought during the morning hours when it is most active and vocal.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Discovered only in 2000, this tanager highlights the ongoing biodiversity discoveries possible in remote regions of the Andes.
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