Chrysothlypis salmoni
The Scarlet-and-white Tanager (Chrysothlypis salmoni) is an exceptionally striking member of the Thraupidae family, renowned for the male's vivid, bipartite plumage. Males boast brilliant scarlet red on their crown, nape, back, and wings, contrasted sharply with pristine white underparts extending from chin to undertail coverts. Females exhibit a similar pattern but are notably duller, displaying rufous-orange to orange-red upperparts and buffy-white to whitish underparts. Averaging about 12....
Primarily inhabits humid montane and cloud forests, forest edges, and mature secondary growth. Found at elevations typically ranging from 900 to 2,000 meters (3,000-6,500 feet).
Primarily insectivorous, consuming small arthropods such as beetles, caterpillars, and spiders, gleaned from leaves and twigs. Supplements its diet with small fruits.
This diurnal species actively forages during daylight hours, often observed singly, in pairs, or most commonly as an integral member of mixed-species foraging flocks, particularly with other small insectivores. Its primary foraging strategy involves gleaning insects and other arthropods from dens...
The Scarlet-and-white Tanager is a non-migratory resident species found along the western slope of the Western and Central Andes of Colombia, extending southward into northwestern Ecuador. In Colombia, its distribution encompasses departments including Antioquia, Chocó, Valle del Cauca, and Nariñ...
Least Concern
- The male Scarlet-and-white Tanager's plumage is so vivid, it appears almost painted on, making it one of the most striking birds in the Andes. - Despite its bright colors, it can be surprisingly elusive, often found within the dense foliage of mixed-species foraging flocks. - It belongs to a ge...