Grass-green Tanager
A species of Grass-green Tanagers Scientific name : Chlorornis riefferii Genus : Grass-green Tanagers
Grass-green Tanager, A species of Grass-green Tanagers
Botanical name: Chlorornis riefferii
Genus: Grass-green Tanagers
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Description
The grass-green tanager (Chlorornis riefferii) is a small South America bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Chlorornis. The grass-green tanager is 20 cm in length and weighs 53g. It lives in and around subtropical and temperate forests in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru at elevations of 1500–3350 m. It is seen in pairs or in groups of 3-6 individuals. It forages mostly on upper half of short trees and eats fruits and insects. It is known to perch almost horizontally. Its nest is made of mosses and ferns, and its eggs are gray with light purple-grey dots. 
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The grass-green Tanager thrives in wet and mossy upper montane evergreen forests, which often contain bamboo undergrowth. They are also occasionally found in tall secondary growth areas. Their primary habitat encompasses broadleaf evergreen forest environments in the montane region.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Grass-green Tanagers Species
Grass-green Tanager 
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