Habitat
Humid, mossy, montane forest and borders in the subtropical zone, mature secondary forest and clearings with a few large trees. From 1,300 - 2,200 m, occasionally down to 900 m.
Colombia: locally on both slopes of western Andes from Risaralda and extreme southern Antioquia south to western Cauca (Munchique area); and central Andes at northern end (Antioquia), on western slope (Quindío, and reported from Ucumari Regional Park, in Risaralda) and on eastern slope (Caldas).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010).
Multicolored Tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima) [XC130754]
by Oscar Humberto Marin-Gomez from Parque Regional Barbas-Bremen, Filandia, Quindio. Sector Barbas, Colombia (call, song)
Multicolored Tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima) [XC442510]
by id from Santuario de Flora y Fauna Ot\u00fan-Quimbaya, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia (call, song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Although genus traditionally placed next to Tangara in linear taxonomic sequences, genetic data, together with glistening plumage, leg morphology, and voice, indicate that the two genera are not closely related.
Similar Species
If seen poorly, could be confused with Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala), which has black mask and throat.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet