Birds of Ecuador - Tachyphonus


Tawny-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus delatrii) Male Bahia Solano, Choco, Colombia
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Tawny-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus delatrii) Female Farallones National Park, Colombia
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Almost always seen in noisy groups, like the Dusky-faced Tanager, and also an insect-eater. Males much more common.


White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) Male Farallones National Park, Colombia The white on the shoulder is sometimes visible but best seen during flight.
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White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) Female Farallones National Park, Colombia
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Fulvous-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus surinamus brevipes) Male Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia A male not showing red crest line or fulvous rump.
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Fulvous-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus surinamus surinamus) Female Manaus, Brazil
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Found in forest understory (Ridgely). Adapts well to forest degradation. Thin crest on male often hidden or hard to see. On male note fulvous crest, rump and white borders to wings. Note also a red patch on lower side. Compare male to Flame-crested Tanager which has a fulvous throat.

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