Black-and-gold Tanager (Bangsia melanochlamys)
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Black-and-gold Tanager

Bangsia melanochlamys (Hellmayr, 1910)

37 gWeight

The black-and-gold tanager (Bangsia melanochlamys) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, which is endemic to Colombia.

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Colombia

Black-and-gold Tanager has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia1,276 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,225 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia1,094 records
More places
  1. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia984 records
  2. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia456 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia369 records
  4. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia289 records
  5. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia84 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia52 records
  7. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia43 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-and-gold tanager (Bangsia melanochlamys) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, which is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-gold Tanager?

The Black-and-gold Tanager weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Black-and-gold Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Black-and-gold Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-and-gold Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-gold Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Black-and-gold Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-and-gold Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
37 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Bangsia

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Black-and-gold Tanager

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