Golden-chevroned Tanager

Thraupis ornata (Sparrman, 1789)

33 gWeight

The golden-chevroned tanager (Thraupis ornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-chevroned Tanager has been recorded at 60 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil1,010 records
Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,000 records
Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil994 records

More places

PE IntervalesBrazil953 records
Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil870 records
Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil611 records
PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil569 records
Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil567 records
PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil523 records
Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil520 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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-chevroned tanager (Thraupis ornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-chevroned Tanager?

The Golden-chevroned Tanager weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Golden-chevroned Tanager live?

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

When is the best time to see the Golden-chevroned Tanager?

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

What does the Golden-chevroned Tanager eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-chevroned Tanager in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 33 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)

More measurements

Wing: 97 mm
Tail: 72 mm
Bill: 18 mm
Tarsus: 21 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus: Thraupis

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Glaucous TanagerThraupis glaucocolpa

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Yellow-winged TanagerThraupis abbas

Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum

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Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei

Yellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralis

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