Slaty Tanager (Creurgops dentatus)

Other Scientific Names
Creurgops dentata [BirdLife International (2004)], Creurgops dentata [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Creurgops dentata [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Family
Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Size
14 - 15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sclater & Salvin, 1876)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist montane forest. From 1,500 - 2,150 m.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia, Peru.

Eastern slope of Andes from south-eastern Peru (Cordillera Vilcabamba, in Cuzco) south to Bolivia (Cochabamba, possibly also Santa Cruz).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Slaty Tanager (Creurgops dentatus) [XC10682]
by Huw Lloyd from Abra Maruncunca, Puno, Peru (call)

Slaty Tanager (Creurgops dentatus) [XC20625]
by Huw Lloyd from Rocotal, Manu Road, Cusco, Peru (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Was earlier placed in a separate genus, Malacothraupis. Forms a superspecies with Rufous-crested Tanager (Creurgops verticalis).

References
See References.

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