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This vibrant and pleasantly plump tanager exhibits a robust beak. Exclusive to Colombia, it thrives in the cloud forests.

Meet the Black-and-gold tanager:

“Bangsia melanochlamys – Tangara aurinegra – Black-and-Gold Tanager (8553364280) (cropped)” (cropped) by Félix Uribe from Colombia is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Description: The black-and-gold tanager (Bangsia melanochlamys) has a concise tail, measuring 15 cm in length and weighing between 35 and 44.5 g. Both males and females share similar characteristics, featuring black upperparts, head, breast sides, and flanks. The upper breast showcases a vibrant golden-yellow to orange hue, transitioning to a bright yellow mid-breast, belly, and undertail-coverts. The uppertail-coverts, lesser, and median upperwing-coverts exhibit a striking bright blue color. The bill and legs are dark blackish in color. The immature plumage of this species is yet to be formally described.

“Bangsia melanochlamys / Black-and-Gold Tanager” by felixú is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

The sexes look similar, with the female a duller version of the male.

Range: The Black and Gold Bangsia is an exclusive Colombian species, residing within a narrow altitude range of 1000 to 2285 meters in the lower montane humid forest.

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Habitat: It predominantly occupies the western slope of the Western mountain range and some sectors in the northern part of the Central mountain range in Antioquia. While the species can adapt to disturbed secondary forests and fragments near human settlements, transformation in the lower altitude regions has made it more prevalent above 1250 m to 1750 m.

“Bangsia melanochlamys / Tangara aurinegra / Black-and-Gold Tanager” by felixú is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Diet: Details about the eating habits of the Black and Gold Bangsia are scarce, but it is often seen foraging alone or in pairs, occasionally in the company of other tanagers. The species typically searches for food in the upper layer of vegetation, occasionally walking along roadsides or foraging in lower layers for purple fruits of Rubiaceae.

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Breeding: Little is known about breeding for the Black-and-gold Tanager other than it is commonly found in and depends on mature humid tropical premontane and montane forests for nesting.

“Bangsia melanochlamys / Tangara aurinegra / Black-and-Gold Tanager” (cropped) by felixú is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Singing is performed from visible perches, especially during dusk.

Conservation: The primary threats to the Black and Gold Bangsia stem from extensive deforestation in the sub-Andean forest, raising concerns about the continuity of suitable habitats.

“Bangsia melanochlamys Tangara aurinegra Black-and-Gold Tanager (8429009090)” by Félix Uribe from Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Conservation measures are crucial to address the imminent risks faced by the species due to habitat loss and degradation.

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