Golden-chested Tanager (Bangsia rothschildi)
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Golden-chested Tanager

Bangsia rothschildi (Berlepsch, 1897)

48 gWeight

The golden-chested tanager (Bangsia rothschildi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-chested Tanager has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia390 records
  2. Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia135 records
  3. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador37 records
More places
  1. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador7 records
  2. RN Río NambíColombia6 records
  3. MashpiEcuador4 records
  4. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1 record

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 golden-chested tanager (Bangsia rothschildi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-chested Tanager?

The Golden-chested Tanager weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Golden-chested 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 Golden-chested Tanager?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-chested Tanager endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-chested Tanager as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-chested Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-chested Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight
48 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
23 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
Bangsia

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Golden-chested Tanager

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