Masked Tanager

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

The Masked Tanager is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Masked Tanager (Tangara nigrocincta) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Tangara nigrocincta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More

This masked tanager was a frequent visitor to the Tiputini birding tower, making us think its nest was built in the boughs beneath the platform. More