Poecilostreptus palmeri
The Grey-and-gold Tanager (*Buthraupis palmeri*) is a striking, medium-sized Neotropical passerine endemic to the humid montane forests of western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. Measuring approximately 19-20 cm in length, this species exhibits a distinctive plumage characterized by a slate-grey head, neck, and underparts, sharply contrasting with a brilliant golden-yellow upper back, rump, and lesser/median wing coverts. Its unique field marks include a conspicuous black mask extending fr...
Found primarily in subtropical and tropical moist montane forests, inhabiting the understory and mid-story of humid cloud forests and their edges, typically at elevations between 800 to 2,000 meters.
Omnivorous, its diet consists mainly of small arthropods (insects, spiders) gleaned from foliage, supplemented by a substantial intake of small fruits and berries.
This diurnal species is an active forager, spending its days deliberately gleaning insects and plucking fruits from foliage and branches within the forest canopy and mid-story. While often seen in pairs or small family groups, the Grey-and-gold Tanager is most frequently encountered as an integra...
The Grey-and-gold Tanager is a resident species, endemic to the humid montane forests of the Chocó biogeographic region in northwestern South America. Its distribution extends from western Colombia, encompassing the western slopes of the Western Andes, through the Nariño department, and southward...
Least Concern
- The Grey-and-gold Tanager is often considered an "epaulet tanager" due to the prominent golden-yellow patches on its back and wings. - Its striking plumage, with the clear demarcation between grey and golden-yellow, makes it highly distinctive even in the dappled light of the cloud forest. - Th...