
Orange-eared Tanager
A species of Chlorochrysa Tanagers Scientific name : Chlorochrysa calliparaea Genus : Chlorochrysa Tanagers
Orange-eared Tanager, A species of Chlorochrysa Tanagers
Botanical name: Chlorochrysa calliparaea
Genus: Chlorochrysa Tanagers
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Description

The orange-eared tanager (Chlorochrysa calliparaea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The orange-eared Tanager typically inhabits humid and mossy middle-elevation forests, commonly known as cloud forests. These birds are also prevalent along forest borders and in regions with abundant taller secondary growth. Their preferred habitat includes areas with a moist environment that support lush vegetation structures, characteristic of the broader geographical regions that host cloud forests.
Dite type
Omnivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Chlorochrysa Tanagers Species
Orange-eared Tanager