Golden-collared Honeycreeper (Iridophanes pulcherrimus)
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Golden-collared Honeycreeper

Iridophanes pulcherrimus (Sclater, PL, 1853)

11 cmLength15 gWeight

The golden-collared honeycreeper (Iridophanes pulcherrimus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-collared Honeycreeper has been recorded at 50 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador2,211 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,147 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia732 records
More places
  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador504 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia264 records
  3. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia172 records
  4. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru165 records
  5. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru154 records
  6. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia133 records
  7. Mashpi – Lodge and trailsEcuador126 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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-collared honeycreeper (Iridophanes pulcherrimus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-collared Honeycreeper?

The Golden-collared Honeycreeper is about 11 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Golden-collared Honeycreeper live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Golden-collared Honeycreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-collared Honeycreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-collared Honeycreeper eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-collared Honeycreeper in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Iridophanes

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Golden-collared Honeycreeper

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