Blue-necked Tanager Photo by Ann Doty

Blue-necked Tanager

Stilpnia cyanicollis

Adult

©Ann Doty

Location: Ecuador > Pichincha
Date: Jun 19, 2019
Caption: #photocontest2019

Septimo Paraiso
Pichincha, Ecuador
with VENT tour guide Michael O'Brien

Small and striking tanager, looks mostly black with shining blue head and straw-colored shoulder. Sexes alike. Most similar to Masked Tanager, but has dark (not white) belly and shoulder is buffier.