The Ochre-breasted Chlorospingus is a small, attractive bird reclassified as a tyrant flycatcher, notable for its soft ochre-colored breast and olive-green upperparts. It prefers high-altitude cloud forests.
Where to spot
Found in the humid montane and cloud forests of the Andes, from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive ochre breast in contrast to its green upperparts. It is an active forager, often moving quickly through the foliage. Listen for its soft, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round in its specialized montane habitat. Most active during the day, often observed within mixed-species foraging flocks.
Where to spot
Found in the humid montane and cloud forests of the Andes, from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive ochre breast in contrast to its green upperparts. It is an active forager, often moving quickly through the foliage. Listen for its soft, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round in its specialized montane habitat. Most active during the day, often observed within mixed-species foraging flocks.
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Like other members of its genus, it often forages by gleaning insects from foliage and branches, moving actively through the forest mid-story.
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