Small tanager found in Andean subtropical zone from Venezuela to Bolivia. Mostly bluish-green with darker wings and streaked back. Head is mostly bright yellow or orange with small black mask, throat, and nape. Buffy undertail coverts and vent only visible at some angles. Sexes alike. A fairly common member of mixed flocks from around 1,200–2,400 m, in cloud forest and edges.

This one was photographed in Colombia guided by Neotropic Photo Tours.

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Small tanager found in Andean foothills and subtropical zone from Venezuela to Bolivia. Mostly bright golden-yellow with isolated black ear patch, streaked back, and mostly black wings and tail. One of the most common tanagers in mixed flocks from around 900–2,200 m, in cloud forest, edges, and gardens.

This one was photographed in Colombia guided by Neotropic Photo Tours.

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Very striking and long-tailed bright rusty cuckoo, widespread in tropical lowlands and locally up into foothills.

This one was photographed in Panama guided by Neotropic Photo Tours.

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One of the most dazzling of all the world’s birds; the intricate yellow, red, and black pattern on the spread wings is truly otherworldly. When standing, rather heronlike shape but with a more horizontal posture and longer tail. Also look for striped black-and-white head and barred back. Found singly or in pairs along rivers or swamps, usually standing quietly along the shore.

This one was photographed in Brazil guided by Neotropic Photo Tours.

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