Sporathraupis cyanocephala is a tanager species native to montane forests in South America. It is distributed along the Andes from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, extending south into Bolivia. It typically inhabits cloud forests and edges between 5,000 and 10,000 feet in elevation, where it occupies the mid and upper forest strata. Though generally restricted to native habitat, it occasionally ventures into secondary forest and disturbed areas but is rarely seen in densely urbanized settings.

The species is about 6.3 inches long, with a striking appearance marked by a deep blue head, greenish upperparts, and a yellowish to golden underbody. The vivid contrast between the head and body coloration is a consistent trait in both sexes, although the female may show slightly duller tones. It often travels in small flocks or joins mixed-species feeding groups, actively foraging in the canopy and subcanopy for fruit and insects. Sporathraupis cyanocephala is known to pluck berries and small fruits from branches while hovering briefly or clinging acrobatically to outer twigs. Breeding activity peaks during the local rainy season, with nests built in concealed locations within dense foliage. It does not exhibit territorial aggression and is more often observed feeding communally than defending fixed spaces. It is not endangered and remains widespread in suitable highland habitats.