Chlorothraupis carmioli
Carmiol's Tanager (Chlorothraupis carmioli) is a distinctive, medium-sized passerine, now classified within the Cardinalidae family, highlighting its genetic ties to cardinals and grosbeaks rather than traditional tanagers. Measuring approximately 18-19 cm (7-7.5 inches) in length and weighing 35-45 grams, both sexes sport a rather drab but subtly beautiful olive-green plumage, slightly paler on the underparts, offering excellent camouflage within its dense forest habitat. A key field mark is...
Occupies humid foothill and lower montane evergreen forests, including mature secondary growth and forest borders, typically at elevations between 300 and 1500 meters (occasionally up to 2000 meters).
Feeds primarily on arthropods, particularly insects gleaned from foliage and branches, supplemented by small, ripe fruits.
Carmiol's Tanager is a diurnal and highly social bird, frequently observed moving actively through the mid-story and subcanopy of its dense forest habitat. Its primary foraging strategy involves gleaning insects and other arthropods from foliage and branches, often making short sallies to capture...
The geographic distribution of Carmiol's Tanager is somewhat disjunct but extends across humid tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America. The main breeding range spans from southeastern Nicaragua, through Costa Rica and Panama, into northwestern Colombia, and western Ecuador. ...
Least Concern
- Though commonly called a 'tanager,' recent genetic studies have reclassified Carmiol's Tanager into the Cardinalidae family, making it more closely related to cardinals and grosbeaks! - It is a cornerstone species in mixed-species foraging flocks in its habitat, often acting as a 'nuclear speci...