Tawny-crested Tanagers may move in flocks through moist lowland and montane forest, usually at lower or middle levels. They can join mixed-species flocks.
Males are black with a conspicuous orange crest. Females are dark brown and have a stout bill.
The account says it usually moves noisily in flocks through moist forest at lower or middle levels and may join mixed-species flocks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.