
Carmiol's Tanager
Chlorothraupis carmioli (Lawrence, 1868)
17 cmLength38 gWeight
Carmiol's tanager (Chlorothraupis carmioli) is a species of bird in the cardinal family Cardinalidae that is found in Central America from Nicaragua southwards to northwest Colombia.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua
Where and when it's recorded
Carmiol's Tanager has been recorded at 56 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica5,221 records
- Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica2,244 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,001 records
More places
- Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,175 records
- Las Heliconias Lodge and hanging bridgesCosta Rica1,162 records
- Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica1,127 records
- Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica1,120 records
- Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica985 records
- PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica873 records
- Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica812 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Carmiol's tanager (Chlorothraupis carmioli) is a species of bird in the cardinal family Cardinalidae that is found in Central America from Nicaragua southwards to northwest Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the yellow-lored tanager.
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Questions
How big is the Carmiol's Tanager?
The Carmiol's Tanager is about 17 cm long and weighs around 38 g.
Where does the Carmiol's Tanager live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua.
When is the best time to see the Carmiol's Tanager?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Carmiol's Tanager eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Carmiol's Tanager in?
It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17 cm
- Weight
- 38 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to Colombia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
- Genus
- Chlorothraupis
Other birds in the genus Chlorothraupis
Yellow-lored TanagerChlorothraupis frenata
Lemon-spectacled TanagerChlorothraupis olivacea
Ochre-breasted TanagerChlorothraupis stolzmanni
Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentata
Tooth-billed TanagerPiranga lutea
Red TanagerPiranga flava
Hepatic TanagerPiranga hepatica
Summer TanagerPiranga rubra
Rose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularis
Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
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