Opal-rumped Tanager

crazypaladin · 9th December 2004

The Tanager is shy by nature and its coloration makes it hard to recognize against a dark woodland background. These birds are lively, restless birds with alert curious natures. They usually occur in loose flocks. They ususally seek out food in the upper part of the canopy, hopping along branches there and grabbing spiders and other inverterbrates as well as seeking berries and fruits. I happened to catch one resting on the branch, after its beautiful plumage caught my attention.

Comments are welcome.

r52lanc · 9th December 2004

That bird is a Spangled Cotinga. Latin name: Cotinga cayana (Linnaeus, 1766).

It is from South America. There is one and only one place to find that bird in Singapore.....in the Jungle Jewels Aviary in Jurong Bird Park.

crazypaladin · 10th December 2004

Thanks for the correction. It's indeed what you said.

crazypaladin · 10th December 2004

Any other comments?

9th December 2004	#1
crazypaladin Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore Central Posts: 748	Opal-rumped Tanager The Tanager is shy by nature and its coloration makes it hard to recognize against a dark woodland background. These birds are lively, restless birds with alert curious natures. They usually occur in loose flocks. They ususally seek out food in the upper part of the canopy, hopping along branches there and grabbing spiders and other inverterbrates as well as seeking berries and fruits. I happened to catch one resting on the branch, after its beautiful plumage caught my attention. Comments are welcome.

9th December 2004	#2
r52lanc Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 485	You're wrong... That bird is a Spangled Cotinga. Latin name: Cotinga cayana (Linnaeus, 1766). It is from South America. There is one and only one place to find that bird in Singapore.....in the Jungle Jewels Aviary in Jurong Bird Park.

10th December 2004	#3
crazypaladin Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore Central Posts: 748	Thanks for the correction. It's indeed what you said.