About the Hooded Mountain Tanager
The hooded mountain tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Buthraupis. It is found in the forests and woodlands of the Andean highlands of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, at altitudes between 1,800 and 3,000 m. At 23 centimetres (9.1 in) and 96 grams (3.4 oz), it is one of the largest tanagers. It has a black head and thighs, a blue back and bright yellow belly, with red eyes.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Buthraupis montana |
| Species Codes | homtan1, HOMT, HMTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hooded Mountain Tanager belong to?
The Hooded Mountain Tanager (Buthraupis montana) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Hooded Mountain Tanager?
The hooded mountain tanager is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Buthraupis. It is found in the forests and woodlands of the Andean highlands of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, at altitudes between 1,800 and 3,000 m. At 23 centime...
Where can I report a Hooded Mountain Tanager sighting?
You can log sightings of Hooded Mountain Tanager on eBird (ebird.org) using species code homtan1, or on iNaturalist.
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