Masked Mountain Tanager (Tephrophilus wetmorei)
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Masked Mountain Tanager

Tephrophilus wetmorei Moore, RT, 1934

20 cmLength62 gWeight

The masked mountain tanager (Tephrophilus wetmorei) is a vulnerable species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Masked Mountain Tanager has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador278 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador38 records
  3. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia33 records
More places
  1. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador16 records
  2. Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador4 records
  3. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia4 records
  4. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador2 records
  5. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia2 records
  6. AntisanaEcuador1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The masked mountain tanager (Tephrophilus wetmorei) is a vulnerable species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Tephrophilus. This large and colourful tanager is endemic to elfin forest, woodland and shrub in the Andean highlands of southern Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Masked Mountain Tanager?

The Masked Mountain Tanager is about 20 cm long and weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Masked Mountain Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Masked Mountain Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Masked Mountain Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Masked Mountain Tanager as Vulnerable.

What does the Masked Mountain Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Masked Mountain Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
62 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
99 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Colombia to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Tephrophilus

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Masked Mountain Tanager

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