In the humid lowland forests of Central America, this sharp-contrasted songster moves through sunlit foliage with understated confidence. It feeds on soft fruits, insects, and nectar, slipping between branches as light catches its golden flanks against a dark back. What makes it extraordinary is its quiet role in stitching forest life together — dispersing seeds and supporting flowering cycles as it travels through mixed flocks. Bold in pattern yet gentle in presence, a subtle thread in the fabric of the tropics.
Black-backed Tanager 👇
