Black-goggled Tanager

Trichothraupis melanops (Vieillot, 1818)

16–17 cmLength23 gWeight

The black-goggled tanager (Trichothraupis melanops) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-goggled Tanager has been recorded at 118 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,310 records
PE IntervalesBrazil1,154 records
PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina819 records

More places

Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil683 records
PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina649 records
PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil598 records
Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil559 records
PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil500 records
Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil495 records
Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia440 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay Bolivia Peru

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-goggled tanager (Trichothraupis melanops) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Black-goggled Tanager?

The Black-goggled Tanager is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Black-goggled Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern slope of the Andes from northern Peru to northern Argentina; eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.