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Orange-eared Tanager
- Scientific name
- Chlorochrysa calliparaea
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Where it came from
The Orange-eared Tanager, Chlorochrysa calliparaea, is a vibrant passerine bird native to the humid montane forests of the eastern Andes. First described by Johann Jakob von Tschudi in 1844, this species belongs to the tanager family, Thraupidae. Its discovery occurred during a period of intense European exploration of South American biodiversity, where ornithologists sought to catalog the rich avian variety of the Neotropics.
The bird is characterized by its distinct plumage, featuring a bright orange ear patch that contrasts with its predominantly green, velvet-like feathers. Its rounded wings and rounded tail are evolutionary adaptations suited for life within the dense, shaded canopy layers of its habitat. While its biological history is rooted in 19th-century taxonomy, its design is a marvel of natural selection, optimized for short-distance maneuvering through dense foliage rather than long-distance migration.
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