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Emerald Tanager
Tangara florida (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1869)
11–13 cmLength19 gWeight
The emerald tanager (Tangara florida) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama
Emerald Tanager has been recorded at 79 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica9,492 records
- Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,884 records
- San Luis CanopyCosta Rica1,583 records
More places
- PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica769 records
- El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia633 records
- Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica602 records
- Camino a la Reserva Alberto Manuel BrenesCosta Rica595 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica574 records
- Nectar & Pollen ReserveCosta Rica526 records
- Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica423 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
The emerald tanager (Tangara florida) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama. Described by the English ornithologists PL Sclater and Osbert Salvin in 1869, it is a medium-sized species that has a length of 10.6–13 cm (4.2–5.1 in) and a mass of 18–20.5 g (0.63–0.72 oz).
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Questions
How big is the Emerald Tanager?
The Emerald Tanager is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Emerald Tanager live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Emerald Tanager?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Emerald Tanager endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Emerald Tanager as Least Concern.
What does the Emerald Tanager eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Emerald Tanager in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–13 cm
- Weight
- 19 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 65 mm
- Tail
- 36 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Tangara
Other birds in the genus Tangara
Blue-and-black TanagerTangara vassorii
Beryl-spangled TanagerTangara nigroviridis
Spangle-cheeked TanagerTangara dowii
Green-naped TanagerTangara fucosa
Blue-browed TanagerTangara cyanotis
Rufous-cheeked TanagerTangara rufigenis
Metallic-green TanagerTangara labradorides
Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
Rufous-winged TanagerTangara lavinia
Golden-eared TanagerTangara chrysotis
Saffron-crowned TanagerTangara xanthocephala
Flame-faced TanagerTangara parzudakii
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