Palm Tanager

The Palm Tanager occurs widely across Ecuador, thriving in lowland and foothill regions on both slopes of the Andes, typically from sea level up to about 1,500 meters. It is common and conspicuous in semi-open habitats, including gardens, plantations, forest edges, and urban areas, often seen in pairs or small groups foraging for fruit, nectar, and insects. The species is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a broad Neotropical range and a stable population that benefits from its adaptability to human-altered landscapes. Natural history observations highlight its social behavior, dull olive-gray plumage with subtle green tones, and nesting in palms or under eaves, where females incubate eggs and both parents feed the young.