Heliothraupis oneilli
The Inti Tanager (Heliothraupis oneilli) is a striking and relatively recently described songbird, instantly recognizable by its brilliant plumage. Males boast an intense, golden-yellow body contrasting sharply with a glossy black hood that covers the head, nape, and throat. A distinctive white patch on the primary feathers is visible in flight or at rest, and a bright yellow eye-ring encircles a dark iris. Their bill is a vibrant orange with a black culmen. Females are similar but generally ...
Found in humid montane and cloud forests, favoring forest edges and canopy gaps, typically at elevations between 1,000 to 2,200 meters during the breeding season.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on various arthropods gleaned from foliage and branches, supplemented with small fruits.
Inti Tanagers are diurnal and highly active, often observed foraging high in the canopy or at forest edges, sometimes descending to mid-story levels. Their foraging strategy primarily involves gleaning arthropods from leaves and small branches, meticulously searching foliage for hidden insects, t...
The Inti Tanager is an altitudinal migrant primarily endemic to the eastern slopes of the Andes. Its breeding range extends from central Peru, specifically the regions of San Martín, Huánuco, Pasco, and Junín, south into Bolivia, where it is found in the departments of La Paz and Santa Cruz. Bree...
Near Threatened
- The Inti Tanager was only formally described in the year 2000, making it one of the more recent avian discoveries in the Neotropics despite its incredibly vibrant plumage. - Its genus, *Heliothraupis*, is monotypic, meaning it's the sole species within its distinct evolutionary lineage, highlig...