Birds of the World

    PASSERIFORMES: Mitrospingidae (Mitrospingid Tanagers)  
Genus: Mitrospingus (2 species)


Dusky-faced Tanager
Dusky-faced Tanager (Mitrospingus cassinii cassinii)
Range: MA, SA: Costa Rica to Ecuador
Rio Claro Canyon Reserve, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Almost always seen in noisy groups inside the forest, like the Tawny-crested Tanager. May follow ant swarms.
With prey.

Olive-backed Tanager
Olive-backed Tanager (Mitrospingus oleagineus oleagineus)
Range: SA: tepuis
Canaima National Park, Venezuela  
   
Photograph by Brendan Ryan     Copyright and usage info



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