crimson-breasted finch Rhodospingus cruentus

Small finch-like bird restricted to the lowlands of western Ecuador, northwestern Peru, and extreme southwestern Colombia. Male is glossy-black with fiery red underparts and crown. Female is tan with a buffy-tinged breast; she is similar to some female seedeaters, but has a more slender bill. Typically found alone or in pairs in forest understory, tangled scrub, and overgrown clearings.