The Rufous-browed Hemispingus is a distinctive tanager-like bird with a rufous (reddish-brown) eyebrow stripe, contrasting with a dark head and olive body. It inhabits montane forests.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests on the eastern slope of the Andes in Peru and Bolivia.
How to spot
Look in the mid-story of humid montane forests, often within mixed-species flocks. Its rufous eyebrow is a key identification mark. Listening for its calls can help locate it.
When to spot
A resident species, observable year-round in its specific Andean habitat. Early mornings are best for activity.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests on the eastern slope of the Andes in Peru and Bolivia.
How to spot
Look in the mid-story of humid montane forests, often within mixed-species flocks. Its rufous eyebrow is a key identification mark. Listening for its calls can help locate it.
When to spot
A resident species, observable year-round in its specific Andean habitat. Early mornings are best for activity.
This species often forages by gleaning insects from foliage, typically at mid-levels in the forest, and is a common participant in mixed-species flocks.
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