Black-chinned Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus notabilis)
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Black-chinned Mountain Tanager

Anisognathus notabilis (Sclater, PL, 1855)

57 gWeight

The black-chinned mountain tanager (Anisognathus notabilis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: November–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-chinned Mountain Tanager has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador2,532 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,536 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia1,146 records
More places
  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,090 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia889 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia873 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia641 records
  5. San Tadeo BirdwatchingEcuador632 records
  6. Balcón TumpikiEcuador547 records
  7. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia275 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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-chinned mountain tanager (Anisognathus notabilis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-chinned Mountain Tanager?

The Black-chinned Mountain Tanager weighs around 57 g.

Where does the Black-chinned Mountain Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Black-chinned Mountain Tanager?

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

Is the Black-chinned Mountain Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-chinned Mountain Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Black-chinned Mountain Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-chinned Mountain Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
57 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Anisognathus

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Black-chinned Mountain Tanager

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