Golden-backed Mountain Tanager (Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis)
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Golden-backed Mountain Tanager

Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis (Blake & Hocking, 1974)

85 gWeight

The golden-backed mountain tanager (Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis) is an Near Threatened species of bird in the tanager family.

Busiest months: May and August · Most records: Peru

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May and August · Most records: Peru

Golden-backed Mountain Tanager has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru295 records

Countries and regions with the most records

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 golden-backed mountain tanager (Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis) is an Near Threatened species of bird in the tanager family. This large and brightly colored tanager is endemic to elfin forests in the Andean highlands of central Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-backed Mountain Tanager?

The Golden-backed Mountain Tanager weighs around 85 g.

Where does the Golden-backed Mountain Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Golden-backed Mountain Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-backed Mountain Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-backed Mountain Tanager as Near Threatened.

What does the Golden-backed Mountain Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-backed Mountain Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
85 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
123 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Cnemathraupis

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Golden-backed Mountain Tanager

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