Masked Mountain Tanager

Tephrophilus wetmorei

The masked mountain tanager is a vulnerable species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Tephrophilus. This large and colourful tanager is endemic to elfin forest, woodland and shrub in the Andean highlands of southern Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru. It is generally rare or uncommon, and is threatened by habitat loss.

Scientific name

Tephrophilus wetmorei

Family

Tanagers and Allies

IUCN status

VU