Carmiol's Tanager
A species of Chlorothraupis Tanagers Scientific name : Chlorothraupis carmioli Genus : Chlorothraupis Tanagers
Carmiol's Tanager, A species of Chlorothraupis Tanagers
Botanical name: Chlorothraupis carmioli
Genus: Chlorothraupis Tanagers
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Photo By Michael Woodruff
Description
The adult olive tanager is about 17 cm (6.7 in) long and is an evenly coloured, robust bird. The upper parts are a dull olive green, and the underparts are a rather paler olive green. The throat is slightly yellower than the rest of the underparts, and is streaked in the male while being a uniform pale yellow in the female. The underparts of the female are paler than those of the male, and the female has a yellowish patch in front of the eyes. The beak is relatively stout and is dark-coloured in both sexes. The lemon-spectacled tanager looks similar, apart from its yellow facial markings, but does not share the same range as the olive tanager. Also similar is the ochre-breasted tanager (Chlorothraupis stolzmanni) but again the ranges do not overlap.
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Carmiol's Tanager's diet is composed mainly of small insects, beetles, cockroaches, crickets, and berries, reflecting its omnivorous feeding habits. It forages actively, often in mixed-species flocks, searching leaves and branches for prey and fruit, showcasing a flexible and varied diet.
Habitat
Carmiol's Tanager thrives in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, including both pristine and heavily degraded areas. These birds favor humid foothill and pre-montane forests, often near riparian zones, at elevations typically ranging from 300–1000 meters. They are adapted to the varying elevations across their range, extending up to 1450 meters in some regions. Furthermore, carmiol's Tanager has a notable presence in the outskirts of the Andes, utilizing ridges near the mountain base for its habitat needs.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
The population of this bird has not been quantified but the total number of birds is thought to be declining. However, the bird is common in some areas of its extensive range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature considers its conservation status to be of "least concern".
Photo By Michael Woodruff
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cardinals Genus
Chlorothraupis Tanagers Species
Carmiol's Tanager