Saffron-crowned Tanager
A species of Tangara Tanagers Scientific name : Tangara xanthocephala Genus : Tangara Tanagers
Saffron-crowned Tanager, A species of Tangara Tanagers
Botanical name: Tangara xanthocephala
Genus: Tangara Tanagers
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Description
The saffron-crowned tanager (Tangara xanthocephala) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the northern Andes of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The saffron-crowned Tanager typically inhabits humid montane forests, frequently characterized by moss-covered trees, where they forage for insects. Their preferred environments also include forest edges and second growth woodlands, often utilizing the large trees found in these areas. Additionally, saffron-crowned Tanager are known to occupy shaded plantations and the open spaces of adjacent clearings and pastures, provided there are sufficient trees.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Tangara Tanagers Species
Saffron-crowned Tanager 
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