About the Flame-faced Tanager
The flame-faced tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to South America and is found in the eastern Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is a distinctive-looking species with black and opalescent green upperparts, opalescent green and buff underparts, and a deep red and yellow face. The subspecies lunigera lacks the deep red on the face, which is replaced with orangish-red.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Tangara parzudakii |
| Species Codes | flftan1, FFTA, FFFT |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Flame-faced Tanager belong to?
The Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Flame-faced Tanager?
The flame-faced tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is endemic to South America and is found in the eastern Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is a distinctive-looking species with bla...
Where can I report a Flame-faced Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Flame-faced Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code flftan1, or on iNaturalist.
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