Green-headed Tanager

Tangara seledon

Atlantic Forest, Paraguay, Argentina. Somehow packed six colors onto a bird the size of a golf ball.

Population: Not numerically quantified; global population size has not been counted, described as common within its range (BirdLife International/IUCN assessment)
Habitat: Humid Atlantic Forest, forest edge and canopy of subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest; also common in orchards, parks, and gardens; sea level up to ~900 m elevation (more common at lower altitudes)
Fun fact: Despite its dazzling turquoise, emerald, and violet plumage, the Green-headed Tanager is surprisingly hard to spot as it moves through dappled forest canopy, where its bright colors break up its outline rather than making it conspicuous.
Range: Southeastern Brazil (Atlantic Forest), far eastern Paraguay, and far northeastern Argentina (Misiones province); extent of occurrence ~1.56 million km²
Diet: Omnivorous: cultivated and wild fruits (oranges, papayas, bananas, figs), bromeliad berries, seeds, and insects, gleaned from foliage, bark, and branches in the mid-story to canopy
Size: 0.135 m

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