Tanager Finch
Oreothraupis arremonops
(L 8")
Threatened by habitat loss
...rarely seen in west Andes of
Columbia and northwest Ecuador
...rarely seen in west Andes of
Columbia and northwest Ecuador
IUCN Watch List
Status is
Vulnerable
Status is
Vulnerable
Bellavista Lodge
15Jan2011
Oreothraupis is Greek for mountain
tanager; arremonops in Greek
means sparrow appearance.
tanager; arremonops in Greek
means sparrow appearance.
Declining bird populations are warning
signals about the quality of our
landscapes and ultimately the quality
of our lives.
signals about the quality of our
landscapes and ultimately the quality
of our lives.
(John W. Fitzpatrick)
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