Tanagers (Thraupidae)
Slaty Tanager (Creurgops dentatus) - HBW 16, p. 162
French: Tangara ardoisé
German: Schiefertangare
Spanish: Tangara Pizarrosa
Taxonomy: Malacothraupis dentata P. L. Sclater and Salvin, 1876, Tilotilo, La Paz, Bolivia.
Was earlier placed in a separate genus, Malacothraupis. Forms a superspecies with C. verticalis. Monotypic.
Distribution: E slope of Andes from SE Peru (Cordillera Vilcabamba, in Cuzco) S to Bolivia (Cochabamba, possibly also Santa Cruz).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male in a tree, calling and flying away Locality Cock of the Rock Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 27 July 2005 7 years ago 25 sec 2.8
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Perched male Locality Aguas Calientes, Cusco Department, Peru
Chris and Megan Perkins 7 December 2011 51 weeks ago 3.4 -
Adult bird flying off.
Locality Samaipata, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia (Monotypic species)
Pia Öberg 4 September 2009 1 year ago 2.5 -
Adult bird, half hidden in foliage but the red crest is plainly visible. San José Pipeline Rd.
Locality Saipina, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia (Monotypic species)
Pia Öberg 4 September 2009 1 year ago 2.4
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