His suit of black only enhances his beautifully bright scarlet belly and pastel blue shoulder patches to perfection.
These birds prefer habitats that contain montane forests, woodland, and shrub areas up to 2400 to 3500 meters.
Scarlet-bellied mountain tanager flits from branch to branch looking for berries and small fruits. It also has been known to hunt for insects, especially those that can be found hiding in bromeliads.
During the breeding season, the female lays up to two eggs while the male will feeds her as she incubates. However, both parents will feed the young after they hatch until they are ready to leave the nest at around two to three weeks when they will often be found in open spaces, pastures, and scattered trees.
Although this species is not currently considered to be in danger by the IUCN, three members of the family have been declared under threat. These are the green hooded Tanager, golden loin mountain tanager, and the golden throated tanager.
You can watch this bird right here in the video below: