Black-chested Mountain-tanager
Cnemathraupis eximia
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À propos
The Black-chested Mountain-tanager is a large, striking tanager of Andean cloud forests and paramo edges in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, with males displaying bold black, turquoise-blue, and yellow plumage with a prominent black breast band. It inhabits the canopy of humid montane forests and shrubby paramo margins at elevations from 2,000 to 3,500 meters. It feeds on fruits, berries, and insects.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 23,3 cm | 9.2 in |
| Poids | 60,050000000000004 g | 2.12 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Famille | Thraupidae (Tanagers) |
| Genus | Cnemathraupis |
| Espèces | Cnemathraupis eximia |
Distribution
Black-chested Mountain-tanager has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Thraupidae family