Tangara inornata
The Plain-colored Tanager (*Tangara inornata*) is a relatively unassuming member of the often vibrantly colored *Tangara* genus, earning its common name from its subtle plumage. Measuring 12-14 cm (4.7-5.5 inches) in length and weighing approximately 15-20 grams, this small passerine is predominantly a dull grayish-blue or grayish-olive above, fading to a paler gray on its underparts. A key field mark distinguishing it is the blackish loral area, contrasting with its otherwise muted tones and...
This adaptable tanager favors forest edges, open woodlands, secondary growth, plantations, and even parks. It typically occurs in low to mid-elevations, from sea level up to approximately 1200 meters.
Their diet consists mainly of insects, which they glean from foliage, supplemented by small fruits and berries collected from trees and shrubs.
Plain-colored Tanagers are diurnal birds, actively foraging throughout the day and often joining mixed-species flocks, particularly outside the breeding season. They are primarily arboreal, gleaning insects and small fruits from leaves and branches with quick, deliberate movements. While relative...
The Plain-colored Tanager is a non-migratory resident species, with a distribution primarily spanning Central and South America. Its range extends patchily along the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica (subspecies *T. i. languens*), where it is somewhat uncommon. It is more widespread in Panama, occurr...
Least Concern
- Despite being a member of the famously colorful *Tangara* genus, the Plain-colored Tanager lives up to its name with strikingly subdued plumage. - It is often one of the least colorful birds in the mixed-species flocks it frequently joins, making it a subtle but consistent presence. - Its dull ...