The Short-billed Bush Tanager is a small, olive-green songbird found in humid montane forests of the Andes. It has a relatively plain appearance with a short bill.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests of the Andes, from northern Colombia and Venezuela south to Peru. Inhabits forest understory and borders.
How to spot
Look for it in mixed-species flocks within humid montane forests. Its plain olive-green plumage and short bill are identification clues. Listen for its quiet, often buzzing calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active during the breeding season (often the local wet season) when males are singing.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests of the Andes, from northern Colombia and Venezuela south to Peru. Inhabits forest understory and borders.
How to spot
Look for it in mixed-species flocks within humid montane forests. Its plain olive-green plumage and short bill are identification clues. Listen for its quiet, often buzzing calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active during the breeding season (often the local wet season) when males are singing.
This species often joins mixed-species foraging flocks, moving through the understory and mid-story of its forest habitat.
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