Chlorothraupis stolzmanni
The Ochre-breasted Tanager (Chlorothraupis stolzmanni) is a rather drab, yet distinctive, passerine bird belonging to the family Thraupidae, known for its generally colorful members. Measuring approximately 19 cm (7.5 in) in length and weighing around 40-42g (1.4-1.5 oz), this species presents a subtle elegance with its olive-green upperparts, a greyish crown and nape, and a striking ochre-yellow breast and belly that gives the bird its common name. Its bill is robust and conical, typical for...
Found in the understory and midstory of humid montane and foothill forests, including forest borders and secondary growth, typically at elevations between 300 to 1600 meters (occasionally up to 2000 meters).
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of arthropods including caterpillars, beetles, and spiders, supplemented with a small amount of fruit.
The Ochre-breasted Tanager is a diurnal species, spending its days actively foraging in the forest understory and midstory. It is a highly social bird, frequently observed as a prominent member, and sometimes even a nuclear species, in mixed-species foraging flocks, particularly during the non-br...
The Ochre-breasted Tanager is a non-migratory resident species found exclusively along the Pacific slope of the western Andes in South America. Its breeding and year-round distribution extends from the Chocó region of west-central Colombia, southward through Valle del Cauca and Cauca, to the Nari...
Least Concern
- Despite belonging to the typically colorful Tanager family, the Ochre-breasted Tanager is notably drab, preferring shades of olive, grey, and ochre. - This species is a regular and often a 'nuclear' member of mixed-species foraging flocks, where it may help lead other birds through the forest. ...