Tangara parzudakii
The Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii) is a breathtakingly vibrant passerine, embodying the spectacular diversity of its genus, *Tangara*. Measuring approximately 13-14 cm (5.1-5.5 inches) in length and weighing around 17-21 grams, this species is instantly recognizable by its dazzling flame-orange face and throat, which contrast sharply with its glossy black body. Distinctive field marks include brilliant turquoise-blue patches on the shoulders, rump, and lesser wing-coverts, complemen...
Found in subtropical and tropical moist montane forests, often frequenting cloud forests, forest edges, and clearings with scattered trees, typically at elevations between 1,200 to 2,400 meters.
Primarily omnivorous, feeding on a balanced diet of small arthropods (insects and spiders) gleaned from foliage and small fruits, particularly berries.
Flame-faced Tanagers are diurnal and highly active, often foraging in the canopy and sub-canopy of their forest homes. They are frequently observed participating in large, bustling mixed-species flocks, moving alongside other tanagers, warblers, and allied species, gleaning insects and small frui...
The Flame-faced Tanager is a resident species found exclusively within the humid montane forests of the northern and central Andes of South America. Its distribution spans from extreme western Venezuela (Táchira, Mérida) south through the eastern and western Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, reachin...
Least Concern
- The Flame-faced Tanager is a member of the diverse *Tangara* genus, one of the largest genera of birds, boasting over 50 species, most of which are exceptionally colorful. - Its intensely bright, fiery orange face is one of the most distinctive and eye-catching facial patterns in the entire avi...