NPA: Lagunas de Mejia National Sanctuary (Important Bird Area).
Endemic: No.
Characteristics
It is very distinctive, with a yellow breast and abdomen, white throat, blue face, green back, black wings with a white line, two yellow lines on its head, a black crest, two crescents on the sides of its breast, a red-orange anal region, and a black tail with white stripes.
Length: 10.5 cm / 4 in.
Threat: Least Concern.
Best Time for observation: All year round.
Habitat: It can be observed at any place with totora reeds, usually along the shores of all lagoons in the area.
Located in South America (Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Chile).
It is very distinctive, with a yellow breast and abdomen, white throat, blue face, green back, black wings with a white line, two yellow lines on its head, a black crest, two crescents on the sides of its breast, a red-orange anal region, and a black tail with white stripes.
It can be observed all year round anywhere with totora reeds, usually along the shores of all lagoons in the area.
