Glistening-green Tanager (Chlorochrysa phoenicotis)
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Glistening-green Tanager

Chlorochrysa phoenicotis (Bonaparte, 1851)

22 gWeight

The glistening-green tanager (Chlorochrysa phoenicotis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Glistening-green Tanager has been recorded at 60 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-AmagusaEcuador3,381 records
  2. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia2,749 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia1,999 records
More places
  1. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,598 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,184 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia1,035 records
  4. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia900 records
  5. RN Río NambíColombia493 records
  6. Mashpi – Lodge and trailsEcuador426 records
  7. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia409 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 glistening-green tanager (Chlorochrysa phoenicotis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Glistening-green Tanager?

The Glistening-green Tanager weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Glistening-green 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 Glistening-green Tanager?

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

Is the Glistening-green Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Glistening-green Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Glistening-green Tanager eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Glistening-green Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 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
Chlorochrysa

Other birds in the genus Chlorochrysa

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Glistening-green Tanager

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