Burnished Buff Tanager

Copyright: monacoeye • All rights reserved • Serra dos Tucanos Lodge, September

Bird name: Burnished Buff Tanager
Latin: Tangara cayana
Other: Saíra amarela (Br) • Tangara cayana, pechinegro (Es) • Rufous-crowned Tanager
Family: Thraupidae • Tanagers
Range: Guianas, Venezuela, E Colombia, Paraguay, NE Argentina, Brazil
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The Burnished Buff Tanager male has a buff body, with black markings below and on face, and turquoise wings. The female (see further below) has less black.

The Burnished Buff Tanager is found in Brazil, to some extent neighbouring countries, and there is a separate population in northern South America. The subspecies in SE Brazil, where these photos were taken, is Tangara cayana flava.

Very subtle colours.

Below, male Burnished Buff Tanager - with flash, Serra do Tucanos Lodge, Brazil


Below, female or juvenile Burnished Buff Tanager - ssp flava, Rio.


Below, female Burnished Buff Tanager - ssp flava, Ubatuba.


Below, male Burnished Buff Tanager - ssp flava, Ubatuba.